State-Mandated Private Sector Retirement Program to Launch December 2026
The State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) is developing the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program (HRSP), also known as HISavers, for private sector employees in Hawaii who do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer, as directed by Act 113, signed into law May 29, 2025. Under the HRSP, employers […]
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AI Legal Issues for Hawaii Employers: Bringing LLMs to Life
Early artificial intelligence (AI) adopter industries included, not surprisingly, finance, manufacturing, defense, soon followed by tech/information, retail, healthcare. The advancement of LLMs, or Large Language Models that train on massive amounts of text to understand and generate human-like language, encouraged adoption in new fields, such as professional services, legal and compliance, and customer support, which […]
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Michael Miranda to Speak to National Association of Credit Management (NACM) on AI Cybersecurity Threats, Oct. 16
ES&A Of Counsel Michael Miranda will lead a session on “The Cybersecurity Threats of AI” at the 2026 National Association of Credit Management (NACM) Hawaii Fall Credit Forum at the AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture. The NACM focuses on commercial credit management and B2B education and certification programs. To register, go to the NACM site: […]
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AI Legal Issues for Hawaii Employers: You Can’t Say “AI Made Me Do It”
AI is the stuff headlines are made of, including issues of regulation, ethics, technological breakthroughs, and cautionary tales. It is a subject of great debate – but what is indisputable is its presence and growing integration in business operations as well as daily life. For business owners and employers, this means more AI-generated business documents, […]
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Anna Elento-Sneed Selected for Lexology Index: Thought Leaders USA 2027
ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed has been ranked as a Lexology Index Thought Leader for 2027 in Employment & Labor. Criteria for inclusion in Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) includes previous experience, diversity of background, and current market developments, supported by interviews with preeminent practitioners in the field.
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ELA Webinar: Beyond the Pause – The Case for Menopause-Inclusive Workplaces and How to Build One, Sept. 24
In June 2025, Rhode Island became the first state to legislate specific menopause workplace protections. Around the world – in the UK, Australia, Africa – government and businesses are creating laws and developing policies to support for employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause. In this free webinar, to be held Sept. 24, 3-4am HST, the Employment Law […]
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ELA Webinar: AI Governance in the U.S. – Employment, Cybersecurity and Compliance
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world and the workplace, with the legal and regulatory landscape evolving in response. Join the Employment Law Association (ELA) for a practical discussion of AI trends, risks, and governance strategies in the U.S. ES&A Director Sam Sneed moderates the panel, which includes ES&A Attorney Greg Lau, which addresses: As the […]
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ELA Podcast: Trends in Immigration – Compliance Across the Globe
In a free podcast (42:46), Employment Law Alliance (ELA) members discuss the changing immigration compliance landscape in the U.S., Qatar, and the U.K. In “Trends in Immigration: Compliance Across the Globe,” topics include employer obligations, enforcement trends, recent regulatory changes, and the key risks businesses need to consider when moving talent and business visitors across […]
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USDOL WHD Prevailing Wage Seminar (SCA), Sept. 26
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) will offer a free virtual Prevailing Wage Seminar (SCA) on Sept. 26, 5-11:30am HT. McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates […]
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USDOL WHD/EEOC Workplace Protections for Working Mothers Webinar, Sept. 24
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will offer a free webinar on “Workplace Protections for Working Mothers,” Sept. 24, 2026, 7-8am HST. The webinar is designed for employers and HR managers as well as working moms and advocates to get information regarding: Register here.
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