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...
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Employment 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...
Read MoreOSHA Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Forms Due
Annual OSHA Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Forms Due February 1, 2016 For employers required by OSHA regulations to keep an Injury and Illness Log (OSHA Form 300), the February 1st posting deadline for the 2015 annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A) is right around the corner. See 29 C.F.R. §1904. For...
Read MoreRecent Developments Impacting Federal Contractors
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, John Knorek of Torkildson, Katz will speak at "Recent Developments Impacting Federal Contractors", a seminar presented by the Hawaii Employers Council. The seminar is intended to help federal contractors get ready to comply with recently issued OFCCP rules and Executive Orders. The speakers will address a number of new legal requirements which...
Read MoreRon Heller to Present "Professional Ethics for Hawaii CPAs"
Ron Heller will be presenting "Professional Ethics for Hawaii CPAs," a 4-hour Continuing Professional Education Course, on Kauai on November 6 and on Oahu on December 4. This course will cover the basic tenets of professional ethics, and explain recent changes in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. You will learn to identify, analyze and...
Read MoreSept. 30, 2015: John Knorek to Present at 2nd Small Biz Academy
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, John Knorek of Torkildson, Katz will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii's 2nd Small Biz Academy workshop. The Workshop is a half-day series of seminars designed to help those who want to start a business and to help small to medium-sized business owners run their operations more efficiently and...
Read MoreSept. 17, 2015: John Knorek Speaks at CAI Employment Law Seminar
On Thursday, September 17, 2015, John Knorek of Torkildson, Katz spoke alongside Al Pattison of Hawaiiana Management at the Community Associations Institute-Hawaii Chapter's Employment Law Seminar, "Firing Line: Do's and Don'ts of Employment Law".
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