USDOL Ends Practice of Seeking Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations
As stated in Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-3, issued June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will no longer seek payment of liquidated damages for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime to employees in any administrative matter under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The only time WHD can seek […]
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ELA Webinar on Pay Equity, July 30
With evolving perspectives about how discrimination is being defined under the current administration, U.S. employers are wondering whether to reconsider their pay equity strategy, particularly with regards to pay audits. The Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in partnership with the Berkeley Research Group, will present a webinar on “Spotlight on Pay Equity: Compliance and Strategy Under […]
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CyberHawaii/CISA 2-Part Webinar on Vulnerability Management, July 15 and 29
CyberHawaii and the the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will present a free, 2-part webinar on: The first session, to be held July 15, 2025, 2-3pm online via Zoom, will provide information on threats and approaches to defend against them, including materials to assess your organization’s readiness. At the second session, to be […]
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USDOL Re-Launches Opinion Letter Program
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has re-launched its opinion letter program providing compliance assistance to help stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations. Opinion letters are official written opinions, and can be requested by anyone, including workers, employers, employment associations, lawyers, human resource professionals, unions and industry leaders. See the USDOL Opinion Letter […]
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Chambers USA 2025 Recognizes ES&A and Anna Elento-Sneed
Chambers USA 2025 has ranked Anna Elento-Sneed among Hawaii’s top labor and employment lawyers with a Band 1 ranking, the highest tier awarded. She has been ranked every year since 2007. ES&A has also been ranked among the top Hawaii labor and employment law firms by Chambers USA, which considered these primary factors in its […]
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Federal Contractors Legally Obligated to Maintain VEVRAA and Section 503 Compliance Internally
Executive Order 14173 (January 21, 2025) and subsequent U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) directives have effectively suspended the enforcement activities of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) related to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. However, since VEVRAA and Section 503 have […]
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USDOL Virtual Seminars on Prevailing Wage, June 25-26 and Sept. 24-25
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) will offer virtual seminars on prevailing wage, June 25-26, 2025, 5-11:30am HST, and September 24-25, 2025, 5-11:30am HST. These 2-day compliance trainings are designed for regional stakeholders (e.g., unions, private contractors, state agencies, federal agencies, workers). Day 1 will focus on the Davis-Bacon Act; Day 2 will focus on the […]
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USDOL Virtual Seminar on Federal Agricultural Requirements, June 25
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) will offer a virtual seminar on federal agricultural requirements on June 25, 2025, 4:39am-1:30pm HST. The seminar will offer guidance governing agricultural employment for growers, farmers, shippers, farm labor contractors, buyers, and agricultural workers. Topics will include the FLSA, H-2A temporary agricultural employment of foreign workers, Migrant and Seasonal […]
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Hawaii Small Business Assistance Initiative Survey Open Through June 6, 2025
The Hawaii State Procurement Office (SPO) invites small businesses to participate in a survey created by the Hawaii Small Business Assistance Initiative, which aims to ensure that small businesses – including those owned by veterans, Native Hawaiians, and women — can effectively participate in State of Hawaii contracting opportunities. Feedback collected by the online survey […]
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EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Due June 24
On May 20, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of its 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection; deadline to file is June 24, 2025. The EEO-1 (Employer Information Report) is an annual collection of workforce demographic data, including data by job category and sex and race or ethnicity, to be submitted […]
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