This article compares the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), which was effective August 5, 1993, and the Hawaii Family Leave Law (“HFLL”), whi...
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Being the most important part of the workforce, employers must give
their employees the time off in case of disability. They must also
provide neces...
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Are you an employee with a family member in the military service? If so, you may be receiving an early Christmas present this year. On October 28, 2...
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The changing nature of today’s economy and the prevalence of two
income earners in a household have made it difficult when circumstances
require a...
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Employers routinely request fitness for duty certifications for employees returning from medical leave. However, requesting a follow-up medical examin...
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The Hawaii Family Leave Act ("HFLA"), Chapter 398, Haw. Rev. Stat.,
requires employers who employ one hundred (100) or more employees for
each worki...
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Pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), eligible employees
may receive up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year (calendar or
rolling...
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Under Hawaii law, paid sick leave is a discretionary benefit. No
amount of paid sick leave, other than the Hawaii State-mandated
Temporary Disabil...
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