What New Federal COVID-19 Relief Bill Means for Hawaiʻi Employers
The $900 billion pandemic aid bill passed by Congress at the end of 2020 aims to drive more money to small and minority-owned businesses.
Author: Emily Marr
What is an Employer’s Role in Promoting Vaccination?
Having a fully vaccinated workforce may be the only way some companies survive. But employers that implement mandatory vaccine policies will face significant practical and legal concerns.
New State Laws Have Significant Effects on Employers
The rules have changed on nondisclosure agreements, criminal background checks and family leave, while financial penalties for violating some labor regulations have increased as much as 1,000%. By the time the veto deadline for Hawai‘i’s 2020 legislative session arrived on…
Condos, Cards and Caps and Gowns: Hawai‘i's Most Compelling Investments
From the hidden costs of condo ownership to the booming Pokémon card market and Waipahu High School rewriting what's possible for its students, this issue explores what it really means to invest in Hawai‘i.
All of Hawaii's Eight Gecko Species are Nonnative
Geckos are iconic in Hawaiʻi, as much as pineapples or ukuleles, and, like them, are not native to the Islands. The Polynesians brought them here about 1,500 years ago along with other plants and animals.
