On-demand Supervisor Training Series
Ready for spring training to help your employees reach all-star HR status? ES&A offers a 3-part Supervisor Series, pre-recorded and available on demand with a one-month subscription. For one calendar month, you and your staff have unlimited access at your convenience to this value-priced training. Rates are based on number of employees, with preferred rates […]
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Legal Compliance Checklist for HR Disaster Planning
How do you get your business through a disaster? Three words: Plan, plan, plan. ES&A Director Trisha Gibo offers a checklist for HR disaster preparedness, identifying areas to focus on before, during and after a disaster (whether a natural disaster or other emergency that disrupts the regular course of business), as well as relevant federal and state […]
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Federal Judge Vacates NLRB Joint Employer Rule
On March 8, 2024, a U.S District Court judge vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent rule on determining the standard for joint-employer status; the judge had previously stayed the rule, which was then set to take effect on March 11. The judge called the proposed rule overly broad and “contrary to law” and held […]
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ELA Webinar: OSHA Enforcement Regulations, March 20, 10am HST
With spring and summer on the way, the enforcement horizon for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is likely to include continued focus on its National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) for indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards. ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed will be among the panelists discussing this in “OSHA Enforcement Regulations,” a webinar presented by the Employment […]
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2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Begins April 30
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires the Employee Information Report (EEO-1) to be submitted by all private sector employers with 100 or more employees as well as federal contractors with 50 or more employees meeting certain criteria. This annual collection of workforce demographic data, including data by job category and sex and race or […]
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New Resources Available to Help Employers Understand VEVRAA Protections
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released the following resources to help federal contractors and subcontractors comply with VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974), which requires employers to take action to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, promoting and retaining protected veterans. The resources, which can be found […]
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Federal Judge Stays NLRB Joint Employer Rule Until March 11
On February 22, 2024, a U.S District Court judge stayed the effective date of the NLRB’s recent rule on determining the standard for joint-employer status until March 11, 2024. The postponement came about as part of a lawsuit challenging the rule, which had been scheduled to take effect February 26, 2024. The new standard will only be […]
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Trisha Gibo to Speak on “Disaster Planning for HR Teams,” March 12
ES&A Director Trisha Gibo will be among the featured speakers at “Disaster Planning for HR Teams,” an online presentation of SHRM Hawaii on March 12, 8-9:30 am. Gibo will be among the featured speakers providing recommendations for employers on how to create and maintain a disaster preparedness plan, as well as best practices for operations […]
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Anna Elento-Sneed to Speak at Stressed to Strong: Mental Health & Wellness Conference, Feb. 15
The inaugural Stressed to Strong: Mental Health and Wellness Conference, to be presented on February 15, 2024, by Hawaii Business magazine, is designed to help employers, HR managers and educators improve workforce wellness, retention and productivity. ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed will be among the event’s featured speakers in a breakout session on “Managing Today’s Diverse […]
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USDOL 2024 Prevailing Wage Compliance Seminar: Feb. 27, May 15, Aug. 29
The U.S. Department pf Labor (USDOL) will offer its 2024 Prevailing Wage Compliance Seminar on three different dates: Feb. 27, May 15, and Aug. 29. This free virtual seminar is designed for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders on the requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. In the day-long […]
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