RSS FeedEmployment policies may possibly supply for several distinct leaves of absence. Except for leave to vote, no Hawaii law calls for paid leave for any leave of absence. Here is a brief summary of statutorily-protected leaves of absence in Hawaii. Leave to Vote: Under HRS § 11-95, if an employee is unable to vote before [...]
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Employment law update ? improper remark did not merit dismissal
Posted by Admin on December 3rd, 2011
Removing a person’s livelihood is extremely serious and need to only be considered when there actually is no alternative. This applies even where an incident may constitute gross misconduct. Employers ought to consider all mitigating circumstances very carefully. If in doubt, err on the side of caution. Laura Bowater, a nurse employed by the Northwest [...]
Dealing with Employment Unfair Dismissal
Posted by Admin on December 2nd, 2011
Dealing with Employment Unfair Dismissal Losing a job is bad enough when times are great, but in a recession it can be substantially worse. For those who are in employment, unfair dismissal cases are usually a reality. Thankfully, for those who get in touch with specialists in employment law, unfair dismissal can frequently be successfully [...]
