May 7, 2014

Hawaii is the latest state to enact legislation increasing the state minimum wage rate.  Eventually Hawaii’s minimum wage rate will reach $10.10 per hour.  Right now, Hawaii’s minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour.  Hawaii’s new minimum wage rates will be phased in as follows: $7.75 an hour on Jan. 1, 2015 $8.50 per hour Read more

Are solid HR policies important for the small employer? The answer is YES! Crafting solid HR policies isn’t a task exclusively for large employers. A well written employee handbook and policy manual benefits employers of all sizes and YES their employees too. The first step to crafting solid HR policies is to define goals for Read more