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Small Business News September 2003 | Lead Photo & Story
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (San Francisco) upheld a Hawaii law that requires employees to have a degree of loyalty, especially regarding competing against their employers. Hawaii U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor had ruled that two employees with EBI (Eckard Brandes, Inc.) breached their loyalty when they formed a company to directly compete with their employer and won a contract in Hawaii County in 1996 involving sewer pipes. The two employees originated a suit in state court for overtime pay and their employer filed a counterclaim in federal court. Gillmor granted EBI summary judgement on the claim for overtime and the duty of loyalty claim and ordered the two employees to pay their profits on the project ã as well as legal costs ã to their employer. The Court of Appeals upheld this judgment as well as the viability of the loyalty provision.
28th SBH Conference Set for January 14 Small Business Hawaii will host its 28th annual business and investment conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - the first major conference of every year - at the Ala Moana Hotel. Put that date in your calendar! Governor Linda Lingle is expected to return to SBH to review her first year in office and to present a preview for the 2004 legislative session (which begins January 21) as well as the 2004 general election. We will have some exciting news about additional speakers shortly. Sponsorships for the premiere event are again being organized by Malia Zimmerman. She is looking to expand your business exposure at this event. Contact Malia for preliminary sponsorship opportunities at (808) 306-3161.
Inside the September 2003 issue of Small Business News:
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