ELA Webinar: Beyond the Pause – The Case for Menopause-Inclusive Workplaces and How to Build One, Sept. 24
In June 2025, Rhode Island became the first state to legislate specific menopause workplace protections. Around the world – in the UK, Australia, Africa – government and businesses are creating laws and developing policies to support for employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause. In this free webinar, to be held Sept. 24, 3-4am HST, the Employment Law […]
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ELA Webinar: AI Governance in the U.S. – Employment, Cybersecurity and Compliance
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world and the workplace, with the legal and regulatory landscape evolving in response. Join the Employment Law Association (ELA) for a practical discussion of AI trends, risks, and governance strategies in the U.S. ES&A Director Sam Sneed moderates the panel, which includes ES&A Attorney Greg Lau, which addresses: As the […]
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ELA Podcast: Trends in Immigration – Compliance Across the Globe
In a free podcast (42:46), Employment Law Alliance (ELA) members discuss the changing immigration compliance landscape in the U.S., Qatar, and the U.K. In “Trends in Immigration: Compliance Across the Globe,” topics include employer obligations, enforcement trends, recent regulatory changes, and the key risks businesses need to consider when moving talent and business visitors across […]
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USDOL WHD Prevailing Wage Seminar (SCA), Sept. 26
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) will offer a free virtual Prevailing Wage Seminar (SCA) on Sept. 26, 5-11:30am HT. McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates […]
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USDOL WHD/EEOC Workplace Protections for Working Mothers Webinar, Sept. 24
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will offer a free webinar on “Workplace Protections for Working Mothers,” Sept. 24, 2026, 7-8am HST. The webinar is designed for employers and HR managers as well as working moms and advocates to get information regarding: Register here.
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ES&A Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2027
ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed, recognized by Best Lawyers since 2006, has once again been named to the annual list in the following areas for Hawaii: ES&A Director Bryan Andaya, recognized by Best Lawyers since 2025, is listed in the following areas for Hawaii: ES&A Director Sam Sneed has been listed on the Ones to Watch List since 2022 in […]
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ELA Podcast: EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan (NEP)
As discussed here before, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) in June 2026, significantly redefining the agency’s priority areas through 2029. In a free podcast (33:27), Employment Law Alliance (ELA) members discuss what employers need to know about the EEOC’s renewed focus on intentional discrimination, DEI initiatives, religious accommodations, “anti-American” discrimination, […]
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VETS-4212 2026 Filing Cycle Aug. 1-Sept. 30
Covered federal contractors are required to annually report their efforts to employ protected veterans to the U.S. Department Labor (USDOL) using form VETS-4212. Data reported through VETS-4212 is used by USDOL in Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) compliance evaluations. The current reporting threshold is a federal contract or subcontract valued at $150,000 or […]
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State of Hawaii Releases Jobs and Industries Forecast Through 2034
The State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has released its Jobs and Industries Forecast through 2034. The DLIR report, based on 2024 employment data, projects 28,000 net new jobs in Hawaii by 2034, led by healthcare and food services. About 4% of the new job openings will come from new job growth, […]
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Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) Expanded
The Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) has been expanded to allow eligible employees to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency involving an employee’s child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, sibling, grandchild, or parent serving in the United States Armed Forces. The amendment, which aligns the HFLL with FMLA, was passed during this year’s legislative session and […]
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