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Most Hawaii businesses and employers are feeling the economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Several businesses throughout Hawaii have had to shut their doors...

The Society Human Resource Management Hawaii chapter is proud to present HR Basics — a webinar featuring John Knorek at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at...

Hawaii will begin slowly lifting the restrictions placed on businesses due to COVID-19. Businesses must know what to expect when re-opening and implementing the new...

As more legislation continues to be passed by lawmakers, employers and human resources professionals are faced with constantly changing challenges related to COVID-19. It's critical...

On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9,...

Memorandum By: Vaughn G. T. Cook and Newton J. Chu On April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation entitled “Proclamation Suspending Entry of...

Hawaiian businesses are being disrupted by stay-at-home orders and social distancing requirements due to COVID-19. As a result, many businesses will seek help from their...

What is a force majeure clause? According to attorney Brian Tilker at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law, it's a provision included in business...

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into federal law on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New employment...

As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected nearly 400,000 people worldwide and killed more than 17,000. The reach of this...