NLRB Ruling Sets Lower Standard for Evaluating Employer Statements About Unionization’s Impact
In the case of Siren Retail Corp d/b/a Starbucks, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision on Nov. 8, 2024, clarifying the test it will use to determine whether employer predictions about the impact of unionization on the relationship between individual employees and their employer are unlawful threats. The test mandates that the employer’s […]
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ES&A Ranked Among Hawaii’s 2025 Best Law Firms
ES&A Ranked Among Hawaii’s Best Law Firms 2025 ES&A has been ranked among Hawaii’s 2025 Best Law Firms for Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor & Employment. The rankings, issued by Best Lawyers®, incorporate client and peer evaluations; to be eligible, firms must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers […]
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Free Cybersecurity Workshops, Nov. 18 and 19
Learn from the experts how to manage risk and protect your organization in this free webinar offered. by CyberHawaii, Nov. 18 and 19l, 5:30-7:30pm, at Kapiolani Community College. Topics include: This free workshop is sponsored by UH Maui College and includes dinner. Class size is limited to 20 participants; register here.
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ELA Webinar: Responsible Social Media, Nov. 20
In our increasingly interconnected world, the influence of social media extends to company culture. In the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) webinar on “Responsible Social Media: Balancing User Rights v. Company Culture,” Nov. 20, 2024, 4-5am (HST), employment attorneys from around the world will explore the interplay of employee rights, privacy, and freedom of expression. Topics […]
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“AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Helps Employers Increase Accessibility for Disabled Job-Seekers
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the publication of a new tool designed to make employers’ AI-enabled hiring tools more inclusive and accessible to disabled job seekers. The “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” was published by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and funded by the USDOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). The […]
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DLIR Offers SIDES Online Unemployment Insurance Tools for Employers
The State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), in partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies and the U.S. Department of Labor have implemented the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES), a web-based system that enables employers to quickly receive and respond to unemployment insurance (UI) claims. SIDES is available […]
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DLIR and HIOSH Encourage Employers to Attend PacRim Safety and Health Conference, Oct. 29-30
The State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) and its Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health division (HIOSH) encourage employers to attend the 17th Biennial Pacific Rim Safety and Health Conference, presented by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Hawaii Chapter, and sponsored by the Safety Intelligence Institute. The theme of the 2-day conference […]
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NLRB Issues Memo on Seeking Remedies for Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Provisions
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memo on “Remedying the Harmful Effects of Non-Compete and ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Provisions That Violate the National Labor Relations Act.” This memo expanded on its May 2023 memo which stated that overbroad non-compete agreements are unlawful because they chill employees from exercising their right to […]
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Employers May Be Liable for Coworker Social Media Harassment Outside Workplace
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the notion that only conduct occurring inside the physical workplace can be actionable with respect to an employee’s unlawful harassment claims. In Okonowsky v. Garland, the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court decision granting summary judgment in favor of the […]
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HCRC Proposes Amendments
HCRC Proposed Amendments On July 17, 2024, the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission released proposed amendments to its current rules (Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 12, Chapter 46), based on public comments. The public hearing date has not yet been set. The amendments (underscored in the draft), which will be the subject of a future Webinar Wednesday, have been made […]
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