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State vs. Federal: Which Wage Laws Apply?

Federal wage laws, like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), apply to employers across the nation. But when you have...
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Are You Making These Common Wage & Hour Mistakes?

By Tiffany Donnelly
Wage and hour compliance can be complicated, but it’s important to get it right. That’s because mistakes can be costly. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division in Honolulu investigated companies at several Hawaii...

Don't Let Rising Labor Costs Hurt Your Business

By Jody Aadland
Did you know that you can find significant savings on your labor costs—everything from healthcare and benefits to workers’ compensation and employee perks? The answer is HR outsourcing.

An Employer's Guide to Hawaii's New Salary History Ban

By Tiffany Donnelly
Earlier this year, Governor David Ige signed a bill into law which prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their salary history. Hawaii’s Equal Pay Act, also known as the Salary Ban Law, takes effect on January 1, 2019. So what do you...

A Complete Checklist for Your Year-End Tasks

By Danielle Achziger
As the holidays quickly roll in, it is time to consider all the tasks on your payroll and HR to-do list. Tis the season for surfing santas and sandmen, but also year-end paperwork too. Things like processing annual and holiday bonuses, rounding out...

4 Types of Insurance Every Employer Needs in Hawaii

By Susan Gante
Labor costs, which can be made up of wages, benefits, insurance, taxes, admin, and more, can account for up to 70% of your total business expenses. While many employers think there’s little they can do to reduce these costs, there are actually ways...

What Hawaii Employers Need to Know About Tax Reform

By Michelle Leon-Guerrero
It hasn’t even been a year since President Trump Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but it looks like we’re not done with tax reform yet. This summer, Congress began discussing a second round of changes, dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” While this latest...

5 HR Rules Every New Business Must Know

By Samantha Switalski
Congratulations! You’ve taken the leap into small business ownership, started growing, and now you’re ready to scale your team. At ProService, we understand that coordinating the administrative details of your business is no easy task, especially...