Posted on 11:33 pm, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Tags: brian schatz, climate change, paycheck fairness act, unemployment insurance
MEDIA RELEASE SCHATZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S EQUAL PAY ACTIONS U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz supported the announcement that President Obama will be taking two new executive actions to help combat pay discrimination and strengthen enforcement of equal pay laws. The executive actions apply the standards of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which Schatz is a co-sponsor of and […]
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Posted on 1:28 am, Thursday, December 2, 2010. Tags: hilda solis, unemployment insurance
MEDIA RELEASE Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has issued the following statement regarding the extension of Unemployment Insurance benefits: “President Obama has said that Americans don’t expect Washington to solve their problems, but they rightfully expect government to work for them — not against them. I agree. “Over the last week, our federal legislators […]
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Posted on 1:31 pm, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Tags: linda lingle, tax, unemployment insurance
Governor Linda Lingle today signed a new law that will lower unemployment insurance (UI) taxes paid by all employers. Act 2 (HB2169 HD2) will save businesses an estimated $77 million in unemployment insurance tax payments over the next four years.
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Posted on 4:00 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010. Tags: rep karl rhodes, unemployment insurance
MEDIA RELEASE The state House of Representatives on Thursday, Feb. 18 passed on third reading a bill that would set new employer contribution rates for unemployment insurance. Unless legislation is passed, the rates will soar in the coming year due to the poor economy and high unemployment negatively impacting Hawaii’s businesses. “Because of the recession, […]
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Posted on 1:08 am, Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Tags: cobra, sen daniel akaka, unemployment insurance
MEDIA RELEASE A group of 31 senators has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus urging an extension of unemployment benefits and eligibility for the COBRA Premium Assistance Program through Dec. 31, 2010. The letter urged swift action on providing relief for unemployed Americans. “As our nation […]
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Posted on 11:45 pm, Friday, January 22, 2010. Tags: darwin ching, department of labor and industrial relations, unemployment insurance
MEDIA RELASE The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has announced unemployment insurance claimants can now file for weekly benefits online. Online filing is a welcomed option for claimants who have been filing for their weekly benefits via the current telephone system or in person. “The Internet system is convenient, easy to use […]
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