When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from mistreatment and other types of harassment. This is true regardless of your gender, age, religious practices and other factors, including hearing impairment. Deaf or hearing...
Resilience And Strength
Employment Law
Discrimination against older employees in the workplace
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. You should not be subject to discrimination on any basis and for any reason, including your age. Unfortunately, however, older...
Appropriate classification of employees is critical
After clocking in at your job, you expect that you will receive fair pay for the number of hours that you were on the job. You likely trust that your employer will calculate the accurate amount of pay you should be receiving, and because of this trust, you may not...
Employers can fight sexual harassment in the workplace
When you go to work, you likely have the expectation that you will be able to do your job in an environment that is safe, respectful and appropriate. While many workplaces meet these standards, you may find that your workplace, unfortunately, falls short of what you...
How can you know if you are a victim of discrimination at work?
When you go to work, you expect to be able to do your job in an environment that is free from inappropriate behavior and other types of discriminatory treatment. When you are on the clock, you should not experience certain types of behaviors from your employer and...
What are some examples of retaliation at work?
Upon encountering some form of unlawful behavior at work, many individuals may feel it necessary to protect their interests by reporting the matter to the proper parties. However, preparing to file such a report can seem a daunting endeavor and some may choose to...
Finding ways to protect against workplace harassment
While combating unlawful behavior in the workplace is a goal that many companies may constantly strive to achieve, preventing it altogether could prove a challenging task. Issues such as harassment remain a concern in many fields and the presence of such behavior can...
Workplace discrimination could take a toll on everyone
It might come as no surprise that a healthy work environment could carry a multitude of benefits ranging anywhere from improving productivity to promoting compliance and equality. However, there are certain types of issues that may only act to create an unhealthy...
Possible benefits of revisiting employment contracts
It might not be uncommon for many companies to undergo significant change over time and addressing similar topics could play a vital role in protecting operations and promoting compliance. One example of an area business owners in Hawaii might find it helpful to...
Reducing the risks of age discrimination
It might not come as a surprise that dealing with unfair treatment at work based on factors such as age can be a daunting experience. However, age discrimination continues to impact the lives of many and individuals in Hawaii who encounter such unjust treatment may...