AI Legal Issues for Hawaii Employers: You Can’t Say “AI Made Me Do It”
AI is the stuff headlines are made of, including issues of regulation, ethics, technological breakthroughs, and cautionary tales. It is a subject of great debate – but what is indisputable is its presence and growing integration in business operations as well as daily life. For business owners and employers, this means more AI-generated business documents, […]
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Anna Elento-Sneed Selected for Lexology Index: Thought Leaders USA 2027
ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed has been ranked as a Lexology Index Thought Leader for 2027 in Employment & Labor. Criteria for inclusion in Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) includes previous experience, diversity of background, and current market developments, supported by interviews with preeminent practitioners in the field.
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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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