Attorney Newton J. Chu, a director at Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris, Attorneys at Law, served as the "driving force" for a new statewide law designed to streamline the approval process for obtaining a liquor license in Hawaii, according to an article about the law featuring an interview with Chu and Gov. David Ige....
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Hawaii Employment Law Decisions April 24, 2016 to April 30, 2016 – Jeffrey S. Harris
District court did not err by granting summary judgment against disability discrimination claim under California law. Employer's policy of providing job protection and full pay up to 26 weeks after which disabled employee could apply for benefit for another 26 weeks was a neutral non-discriminatory policy, particularly because employee had taken earlier six month leave...
Read MoreVaughn G.T. Cook Appointed to Hawaii Tax Review Commission
Torkildson Katz is pleased to announce that Vaughn G.T. Cook, a Director in Torkildson Katz's Hawaii Island office, has been appointed to the Hawaii Tax Review Commission. Gov. David Y. Ige named Attorney Cook to the position. The Tax Review Commission is made up of 7 members. Using standards of equity and efficiency, the panel...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Decisions April 17, 2016 to April 23, 2016 – Jeffrey S. Harris
District court erred by denying claim for pension benefits, because the plan and successor employer had burden to show whether former employee worked enough hours for predecessor's employer affiliates that participated in the plan to qualify for benefits, once former employee showed he worked some hours for affiliates who may have participated. Barton v. ADT...
Read MoreHawaii Employment Law Decisions April 10, 2016 - April 16, 2016 - Jeffrey S. Harris
District court did not err by ruling short term disability insurer abused its discretion by denying employee's benefit claim as untimely. Summary plan description ("SPD") did not adequately inform employee he was required to submit his claim within 60 days after his injury as opposed to 60 days after he ceased participating in the company's...
Read MoreRon Heller to Speak at Tax Exempt Organizations Seminar: July 14, 2016
Are you wondering how to handle the pitfalls associated with tax-exempt organizations? Or looking for guidance on drafting bylaws, articles of incorporation and corporate policies? Tax-exempt organizations are a unique and complex area of law, and they require expert guidance to stay in compliance and reap the full benefits of their protected status. Presented by...
Read MoreEmployment Law Update: April 15, 2016
Join the Chamber and Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris for an update on personnel law trends and recent court decisions in labor and employment cases. The session will be followed by Q&A session. More information with list of topics to follow. Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Location: The Plaza Club, 900...
Read MoreNuts and Bolts of Wage and Hour Law: May 12, 2016
Are your company's pay practices in compliance with wage and hour laws? Want to learn more about pay practice compliance to avoid common pitfalls that challenge employers? Hawaii Employers Council is pleased to welcome Joseph A. Ernst and Kendra K. Kawai with Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek for a morning program covering topics including: Exempt Employees v. Non-Exempt...
Read MoreAttorney John Knorek to Speak at P.O.W.E.R. Seminar May 11, 2016
If you're a resident, site manager or general manager looking for ways to address situations involving homeowners' associations (HOA's) or association of apartment owners (AOAO's), this upcoming seminar is for you. The P.O.W.E.R. ("positive outcome with every resident") Seminar, presented by Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd., will show residential managers how to handle difficult legal, financial...
Read MoreKendra Kawai to Participate in SHRM Roundtable: April 20, 2016
Do you have pressing legal questions? Do you want to ensure that you are in compliance with the law? This is your golden opportunity to seek answers from the top employment attorneys in Honolulu! Attendees will participate in an exciting, professional "speed dating" format by choosing four areas of expertise and rotating through twenty-minute roundtable...
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