Maui Employment Webinar

Registration for this Webinar has closed. Please contact Marisa Pangan at mpangan@cochawaii.org for late registration. Mahalo!

Register now for our Webinar: Navigating Employee Support in the Aftermath of the Wildfire Disaster presented by Torkildson Katz on Wednesday, October 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. 

Attend the hour-long Zoom webinar on October 11, 2023 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM for an open discussion on the impacts of the Maui wildfires on employee support. Presenters will cover topics such as wage payments, volunteer activities, the application of the Dislocated Works Act, payout of vacation and sick leave, unemployment benefits and more. 

We are pleased to have John Knorek and Joseph Ernst from Torkildson Katz as our presenters. They will provide expert guidance on regulations and laws relating to employers affected by the disaster statewide. Join us and use this valuable resource as a way for your business to navigate the aftermath of the devastating wildfires.

Can't join us live? No problem! Register to attend and we will send you the recording of the event afterwards.

Featured Speakers:

John L. Knorek
Director
Torkildson Katz

John L. Knorek, a Director at the firm, provides counsel and representation to large and small employers in all aspects of employment and wrongful discharge law. His practice also includes collective bargaining negotiations, affirmative action compliance, mediation and arbitration. He provides training to businesses on employment discrimination and preventative personnel practices, including family leave, disability law and sexual harassment. Mr. Knorek is a founding co-editor of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce's Desk Manual for Employers and its Model Employer Handbook.


Joseph A. Ernst
Director
Torkildson Katz

Joseph A. Ernst is a Director of the firm and a member of the employment law department. His practice involves counseling and defending employers in all aspects of employment law, including defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and retaliation claims. He also assists clients with employer compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws.