As an hourly worker, you do not receive pay during your daily lunch break. However, your employer sometimes interrupts your lunch break and instructs you to perform a work-related task. If you leave your meal break, does your employer have to pay you for the time that...
If you have a disability, you may have faced discrimination for it in the workplace. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects your right to employment. And it allows you to receive any reasonable accommodations you need to perform your job. Yet, employers may...
If you are at the mid-point of your career, you may feel a great sense of pride in your earnings potential. After all, you likely make significantly more than you did when you entered your profession. Of course, if you are a woman, there is a good chance that you earn...
In the state of Hawaii, the “at-will” working relationship means that employers can terminate employees, or employees can leave their job, for any reason or no reason, and they do not have to provide prior notice. Evidently, this is what happened to you. The problem...
If you are age 40 or older and the company you work for terminated you, what kind of severance agreement did they offer? An older departing employee must have a severance agreement that conforms to EEOC-approved requirements and complies with the ADEA and the OWBPA....
These days, there are certain laws in place federally and across Hawaii that make it illegal to discriminate against you because of your age. Unfortunately, many employers across the state and nation continue to treat those of particular ages differently than others....
Say you agreed to the employment contract you received when you accepted a position at a new company. However, your employer recently terminated you, and you feel this action was unjust. Did your employer violate the terms of your employment agreement? Agreements have...
The "Me Too" movement is a country-wide phenomenon that is exposing sexual harassers and empowering victims. While the national headlines are important, it is imperative to look at what is happening right here in Hawaii. What is occurring in the state may actually...
As an employee in Hawaii, you likely know that if you report workplace discrimination to your supervisor, your company’s management team or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, your employer cannot fire you or retaliate against you in any other way. Title VII...
As a doctor, you provide life-saving care to your patients. When you have been in the medical field for decades, you should be rewarded and appreciated. Unfortunately, the opposite may occur. As an older physician, you may find yourself being the victim of age...
