The 32nd Annual Employment Law Seminar, presented by Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, is scheduled on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. This full-day event is a must-attend opportunity providing in-depth presentations about the biggest employment law challenges facing Hawaii’s Employers today and advice on how to navigate common legal issues and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. HR professionals, business owners, and legal practitioners are sure to benefit from Torkildson Katz's extensive firsthand experience and knowledge on some of the most pressing legal issues that impact employers.
This seminar will give you the tools and information you need to update your HR policies. Topics to be discussed include:
- Title VII and DEI
- Wage and Hour Investigations
- Leave and Accommodation Requests
- Discipline, Discharge & the Interactive Process
- Hiring and Recruitment
- Immigration Laws in the Workplace
You can also ask your most complicated questions to the panel of experts and receive immediate feedback to your most pressing topics.
For more information and to register:
In-Person Registration includes self-parking, WIFI, SHRM/HRCI/HSBA continuing education credits, Continental Breakfast, Coffee, Lunch, Pau Hana Networking Reception with appetizers and one drink ticket, and a copy of the 2025-2026 Employment Law Chamber Desk Manual with PDF version.
Earn Continuing Education Credits:
- The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is recognized by HSBA to offer 5.0 Continuing Legal Education credit hours for this event
- This program has been approved for 7.00 Seminar recertification credit hours towardaPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Additionally, the Chamber Desk Manual is available for purchase separately for $199 if picked up or $225 with shipping. The Chamber Desk Manual contains common sense advice concerning Hawaii, federal employment and labor relations issues, and continues to be an indispensable resource for personnel matters. Published annually by Torkildson Katz, this edition features new and revised materials not found in older editions.
Don't miss this chance to stay informed on the newest developments in employment law.
About Our Law Firm
Founded in 1947, Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation, celebrates over 75 years representing businesses in Hawaii, the U.S. Mainland and internationally in a wide range of legal matters. With offices in Honolulu and Hilo, the law firm’s primary practice areas are Labor and Employment, Business Litigation, Real Estate and Business Law, Tax Planning and Controversy, and Administrative Law. The firm’s attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers in America® and "Lawyers of the Year" in Honolulu and are routinely selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers® list.
About the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
With over 2,000 members, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and advocating for business statewide. The organization’s mission is to advance the state’s economy and provide tools to businesses that can help them grow on local, national, and global levels.