Large employers restricted from firing or disciplining employees who use sick leave
By Bruce D. Voss Large Hawaii employers who have collective bargaining agreements are now prohibited from firing employees because they
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Hawaii employers must make accommodations to domestic or sexual violence victims
By Bruce D. Voss All Hawaii employers must now make “reasonable accommodations in the workplace” for employees who claim to
Read moreLegislature puts teeth into Hawaii plant closing law
By Bruce D. Voss The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has been given new enforcement powers to
Read moreWhistleblower protection expanded for public employees
By Bruce D. Voss With the backing of public worker unions, the 2011 Hawaii State Legislature gave additional protections to
Read moreNo early warning signs for Certificates of Insurance
By Harvey J. Lung Property owners can shift the risk of loss or damage through several means, one of which
Read moreStart-up companies and the dangers of generic legal forms
By Bart W. Howk The internet is great. It’s dramatically improving our lives in countless ways, one of the most
Read moreHawaii foreclosure law creates uncertainty, apprehension among lenders
by Bruce D. Voss The Hawaii State Legislature’s new 100-page law governing mortgage foreclosures has created significant uncertainty and apprehension
Read moreState facility program offers opportunity for investors
by Bruce D. Voss The State’s new Facility Renovation Partnership Program could create attractive investment opportunities for savvy investor/developers who
Read moreElectronic Signatures and Records in Hawaii
Written by Bart W. Howk The Hawaii Uniform Electronic Transactions Act provides that (if certain requirements are met): (a) electronic
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