Human Resources
Safekeeping of Personnel Records
Personnel and related records present risk to Hawaii employers if not stored, maintained and disposed of appropriately. Hawaii employers should designate at least three levels of security for access to employee information/records. A person receiving one or more of the three designations should be given the authorization in writing. The levels are as follows:
How to Effectively Investigate Harassment Complaints
Prompt, thorough and effective investigations are an integral part of a Hawaii employer’s prevention and correction of sexual and other forms of unlawful harassment in the workplace. United States Supreme Court decisions have emphasized the importance of the employer’s efforts to prevent sexually harassing behavior and promptly correct any such behavior which does occur. These [...]
Hawaii Employment Law Update: Social Media, Workplace Policies and Risks
Hawaii employers and employees alike are using social media for business and personal reasons. Social websites, such as Facebook, can allow large group of people into a person’s life and also help a business grow. Employers and employees also have the ability to use social websites as a way of gathering information. An individual might [...]
Keys to a Reduction in Force (RIF)
Hawaii employers are increasingly faced with difficult decisions regarding the structure and size of their labor force. Regardless of the reason for the restructuring, the result is often that individual employees are separated from the Company. Advanced planning of a reduction in force (RIF) is critical. Alternatives to a RIF, such as increased use of [...]
