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Hawaii Employers Council HEC is Hawaii's only employer association that specializes in providing essential HR resources.

Businesses rely on HEC for strategic consultancy on employment law, labor, collective bargaining, organizational effectiveness, training, and compensation data

Certified payroll doesn’t have to be a guessing game.On Thursday, October 15, 9–11 a.m. HST, the Hawaii Employers Counci...
10/07/2026

Certified payroll doesn’t have to be a guessing game.

On Thursday, October 15, 9–11 a.m. HST, the Hawaii Employers Council is partnering with the U.S. Department of Labor for a webinar on certified payroll requirements for federal contractors.

USDOL Wage and Hour representatives Min Kirk (Honolulu District Director), Rebecca Clark (Western Region Government Contracts Enforcement Coordinator), and Herbert Lee (Honolulu Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist) will explain what compliant certified payroll reports require and share practical examples.

Members: free.
Non-members: $25.

Register by the morning of October 15: https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Events/EventWide.aspx?EventKey=261015AM&WebsiteKey=b45b8c75-968b-4194-8fcf-9d5e19a6a0a6

Calling Hawaii contractors and anyone working federal contracts.If Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, or fringe benefits are ...
10/02/2026

Calling Hawaii contractors and anyone working federal contracts.

If Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, or fringe benefits are part of your world, this webinar is for you.

Hawaii Employers Council is bringing in U.S. Department of Labor representatives (Honolulu and the Western Region) for the first of three sessions:

Understanding the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Regulations
Thursday, October 8 | 9:00–11:00 a.m. | online

They’ll cover exactly when the Act applies, how to handle wages and fringes the right way, and the compliance issues that most often trip up contractors — so you can bid with confidence and stay audit-ready.

Members attend free. Non-members $25.

Register here:
https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Events/EventWide.aspx?EventKey=261008AM&WebsiteKey=b45b8c75-968b-4194-8fcf-9d5e19a6a0a6

Share this with your project managers, estimators, and payroll folks. Mahalo.

HEC RELEASES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TOOLKIT FOR HAWAII EMPLOYERSThe Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) has released a new Dis...
09/25/2026

HEC RELEASES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TOOLKIT FOR HAWAII EMPLOYERS

The Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) has released a new Disaster Preparedness Toolkit to help Hawaii employers protect their people and keep operations running before, during, and after severe weather.

The September 2026 toolkit is intended for HR professionals and business leaders facing natural disasters and severe weather that affect employees and the workplace. It arrives after two Kona lows in the spring, damage from Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, and the approach of Tropical Cyclone Nolo, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and threaten the Hawaii Island this weekend.

“Preparedness is a workplace issue, not something employers can put off until the storm is already on the horizon,” said Sarah Guay, president and CEO of the Hawaii Employers Council. “After the Kona lows this spring and the damage from Lala and Lowell, Hawaii’s employers should not have to search for answers in the middle of a crisis. This toolkit gives them practical steps, sample policies, and wage-and-hour guidance they can use right now, especially with Nolo approaching. When the unexpected hits, a toolkit helps employers protect their people and keep their businesses running.”

The guide is organized into pre-disaster and post-disaster sections. Pre-disaster materials include a checklist, guidance on emergency action plans, records backup, insurance review, and a sample inclement weather policy.

Post-disaster materials cover immediate first steps; paying exempt and non-exempt employees; hazard pay and volunteers; furloughs and layoffs with sample letters; unemployment insurance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance; healthcare benefits; protected leave; and funding, donations, and disaster relief payments.

A complimentary version of the HEC Disaster Preparedness Toolkit is available at no cost under the Resources tab at HECouncil.org. Users provide basic contact information to download the guide.

Download the Complimentary Toolkit:
https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Resources/News/2026/HEC_DisasterPreparednessToolkit_2026.aspx

SAVE THE DATE - HEC ANNUAL MEETING The question for Hawaiʻi employers is no longer whether AI will change work. The real...
09/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE - HEC ANNUAL MEETING

The question for Hawaiʻi employers is no longer whether AI will change work. The real question is whether we will use it in a way that strengthens our people, our companies, and our communities.

This question is the heart of this year’s HEC Annual Meeting, which we’ve themed, “The Human Advantage."

Join us for an evening of celebration and networking as we celebrate the “Momentum Makers," honor our milestone members, and share the results of our Board of Governors election.

Registration is open now, with early bird pricing through October 2.

We look forward to seeing you at HEC’s Annual Meeting on Friday, November 13!

Event details
Friday, November 13, 2026
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
ʻAlohilani Resort
2490 Kalākaua Avenue, Waikīkī

Early-bird pricing ends October 2 at 6:30 a.m.
Members: $90 early bird / $115 regular
Member table of 8: $680 early bird / $880 regular
Nonmembers: $125 early bird / $150 regular

Join Us!
https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=111326PM&WebsiteKey=b45b8c75-968b-4194-8fcf-9d5e19a6a0a6

What a great day for Cohort III of the Hawaii Leadership Academy! Mahalo, Wendy!
09/19/2026

What a great day for Cohort III of the Hawaii Leadership Academy! Mahalo, Wendy!

If your company bids federal construction, public works, or service work in Hawaiʻi, this series is for you.HEC is hosti...
09/17/2026

If your company bids federal construction, public works, or service work in Hawaiʻi, this series is for you.

HEC is hosting three online sessions with U.S. Department of Labor representatives from Honolulu and the Western Region.

Oct. 8 — Davis-Bacon Act

Oct. 15 — Certified payroll

Oct. 22 — Service Contract Act

All session are 9–11 a.m. HST

These are the rules that decide prevailing wages, fringes, weekly payroll filings, and what happens when a job is part construction and part service work.

Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/3cb79npy

Today we pause to remember the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first r...
09/11/2026

Today we pause to remember the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the families who still carry that day.

Hawaiʻi felt the loss too — among those remembered are people with deep ties to our islands.

In the spirit of Aloha and community that has long defined our workplaces, we remember.

Never forget.

09/03/2026

AI can draft the message.

It cannot carry your presence.

Alice Inoue is back with HEC for a 90-minute virtual workshop:

Better Communication in the Age of AI — How to Stay Human in a Machine-Speed World

Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00–10:30am HST · Zoom

You’ll leave with:

✨The Blank Space Rule (fewer email mix-ups).

✨How to regulate before you hit send.

✨The Fingerprint Rule — so AI still sounds like you.

Not a class on tools or prompts. A class on staying human at work.

Watch Alice’s preview, then go to the HEC website to register.

09/03/2026

AI can help you write faster. It cannot replace warmth, tone, or trust.

Hawaii Employers Council is proud to welcome Alice Inoue back for a live virtual workshop:

- Better Communication in the Age of AI - How to Stay Human in a Machine-Speed World

- Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00–10:30 a.m. HST on Zoom

When work is all emails, chats, and deadlines, messages get misread — even when we mean well.

Alice will walk through practical ways to slow the miss, stay present, and keep your own voice when AI is in the draft.

Hear Alice talk about the session in this short video, then register here:
https://www.hecouncil.org/HEC/Events/EventWide.aspx?EventKey=9261022AM&WebsiteKey=b45b8c75-968b-4194-8fcf-9d5e19a6a0a6

Zoom link goes out by email on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Open to employees and leaders at every level.

08/26/2026

Hawaii Leadership Academy - Deadline to Register Sept. 8

Hear from inspirational leaders like Lori M.K. Kahikina (HART ED & CEO) on why the Hawaii Leadership Academy is a game-changer.

Expand your executive skillset. Network with peers. Learn from Hawaii’s top leaders — including Lori, Bob Harrison, Wendy F. Hensel, Aaron J. Sala & Susan Eichor.

Cohort 3:
5 half-day Fridays | Sept 11–Oct 9, 2026

Only 30 seats. This opportunity comes around just once a year!

Register by Sept 8 or until seats fill.

Go to the HEC website to claim your spot.

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