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Fewer hazards and accidents start with a culture of safety.
Effective leaders encourage people to express feelings and steer them to help when needed.
ProService Hawaii explains how to make the return-to-work jump and how to support caregivers at your company.
Here’s what local experts say is driving the exodus and why efforts to keep employees should start the day they’re hired.
Using your car for work? Choose your insurance coverage wisely. Kevin Kurosu of First Insurance Co. of Hawaii explains when business owners need commercial coverage instead of personal auto insurance.
Face it: 2020 was devastating. You ditched your business plans, shifted performance goals, and raised spirits for your employees through social media videos (like how to make a pizza).
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.
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…
Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace often have a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent, and typically see higher employee engagement – all of which can benefit your workforce and bottom line. Creating a company…
In Hawaii we know that it takes more than a village to raise our young; a concept that John Leong, CEO of KUPU, built upon when launching his nonprofit. This commitment to a village was modeled by his grandfather as…
Employers worry that negligent employees could endanger their colleagues and customers and damage workplace trust and company reputations There’s something new to add to your resume. Human resource managers and staffing professionals think being “COVID-19 conscious” should be a new…
Unflinching. Reassuring. Helpful. In times of crisis, a top-notch HR team makes all the difference. “We have HR expertise at the ready to share and provide guidance on how we ensure the safety of employees and also remain productive,” says…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on June 15 that protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. In Hawai‘i, state law already made it unlawful for employers to discriminate…
New terms are trending in our world: Social distancing, WFH, PPP, and flatten the curve. COVID-19 has changed customer expectations and business operations. Business strategies and processes that were once clear and well executed, are unnervingly murky and chaotic. As…
Part III of a three-part series of timely workplace advice articles from the Hawaii Employers Council We have long realized that employees who are anxious about medical, financial or emotional issues at home are more likely to be absent or…
Part II of a three-part series of timely workplace advice articles from the Hawaii Employers Council Many offices have been working remotely since mid-March, giving supervisors and employees time to develop routines, adjust expectations and communicate feedback to improve their…
If you have small children, it’s much harder to work from home. It just is. But here are a few ideas from Hawaii Business Magazine’s “The Careerist” columnist Kathryn Drury Wagner, who has been there and done that for seven…
Part I of a three-part series of timely workplace advice articles from the Hawaii Employers Council Workplace safety should always be on employers’ minds, and with COVID-19 continuing to spread, it’s even more important to be proactive and vigilant about…
By Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura and Cindy Sakai, TH!NK Is your organization underperforming due to unproductive conflict? If you said yes, you are not alone. Entrepreneur.com reports that the cost of unproductive conflict equals $359 billion in the United States. Productive conflict…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? This is a really big challenge. Having been through the Great Recession and dotcom bust, this is 10 times worse because of the speed and completeness of the economy shutdown. Our business…
Working from home is suddenly widespread in Hawai‘i as employers mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “Companies should be allowing temporary remote work arrangements because they care about the health and safety of their employees,” writes Derek Kanehira, VP and director…
Employee retention is an increasing concern for employers faced with a competitive labor market. Record low unemployment means everyone is struggling to hire. Yet more than three-fourths of all employees who voluntarily leave their position could have been retained, according…
If your company wants to help its employees have happy, healthy and well-balanced lives, consider launching a wellness program. Janis Kushimi, VP of human resources at First Insurance Co. of Hawaii, offers these five steps based on her company’s program,…
Have you ever made a bad hire? You’re not alone. While asking thoughtful interview questions can help determine if a candidate is a good fit for your work (or not), there’s one thing you have to watch out for: illegal…
Thirty-year-old developer Adam Wong has an intoxicating vision for a vibrant — and affordable — Honolulu. Thirty-three-year-old James Koshiba dreams of a new generation of socially-conscious businesses that do as much for the community as they do their bottom lines.…
Some say real estate professionals might be more important than ever Less than 20 years ago, prospective homebuyers could look at newspapers and drive around to find yard signs. However, most would call a Realtor because they alone had access…
Q. What should the owners of a family business consider when dividing shares of stock among their children? I have been told never to give two children equal shares. -Monica Toguchi, VP, Administration and Planning, Highway Inn Inc. A. You’re right,…