Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

COVID19 WEBINAR: COVID-19 and the New Labor Laws

Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Events unite the business community to enhance the state’s economic climate by fostering success for businesses and business leaders alike. Attend or sponsor a Chamber event to promote your company, build brand awareness, market to your target demographics, expand your network and invest in your local community.

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In response to COVID-19, new employment policies under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be put into place effective April 1, 2020 and will stay in effect until December 31, 2020. These will include Temporary Emergency Family and Medical Leave Policy and Temporary Emergency Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 Related Reasons.

Attend this webinar to learn how employers can safeguard their workplaces from COVID-19, policies regarding sick leave and worker quarantine, work from home policies, preventing workplace discrimination, travel restrictions, furlough benefits, non-profit specific information and more.

John Knorek
Partner
Torkildson Katz Hetherington Harris Knorek
Attorneys At Law

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.

Kalani Morse
Attorney
Durrett Lang Morse, LLLP

Kalani Morse is an experienced labor and employment attorney that has spent his career advising and representing clients large and small across a wide variety of industries: litigating civil actions in state and federal courts, handling wrongful termination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, breach of contract, and other employment and commercial litigation claims. He also handles administrative charges, wage and hour claims, labor elections, union grievances and arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and administrative and judicial appeals. Kalani currently practices law at the firm of Durrett Lang Morse, LLLP and serves on SHRM Hawai`i?s Board of Directors, currently as co-chair of SHRM Hawaii?s state conference committee. He regularly speaks as a guest presenter on labor, employment, and business law matters.

Brought to you in partnership with the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Maui Chamber of Commerce and Molokai Chamber of Commerce.

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