Earlier this year, a new Hawaiian law took effect which provides penalties for employers who fail to act in accordance with the state WARN Act. An employer in a covered establishment who violates the Act will be held liable to each affected employee for back pay and benefits for the period of violation, not to exceed sixty days. Employer liability may be reduced by any wages paid during the notice period and voluntary and unconditional payment not required by a legal obligation. The law further empowers the state department of labor to conduct investigations and enfore the state WARN statute.
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