Roman Amaguin, Member of Law Office of Roman Amaguin
Mr. Amaguin currently practices in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and received his J.D. degree from the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law where he served as Executive Editor of the University of Hawaii Law Review. Mr. Amaguin serves as legal counsel for the Filipino Chamber of Commerce. He is active in many other community groups in Honolulu. Mr. Amaguin regularly speaks to a variety of groups on employment law and other legal matters of interest to both businesses and employees. He delivers prompt service of the highest possible standard to all his clients.
Flat, capped and monthly retainer rates available.
Experience
Torkildson Katz Fonseca Hetherington & Moore, (Honolulu, HI)
Attorney; Partner/Director, 1995 - 2006
Litigated employment and labor-related cases before federal and state courts, and government agencies. Participated in alternative dispute resolution and arbitrations and drafted briefs in support of employer and management decisions and actions. Counseled and assisted employers to manage risk in the workplace. Regular speaker and author on employment-related legal issues.
Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing, (Honolulu, HI)
Attorney; Of Counsel, 2007 - 2009
Litigated employment and labor-related cases before federal and state courts, and government agencies. Participated in alternative dispute resolution and arbitrations and drafted briefs in support of employer and management decisions and actions. Litigated legal disputes over public accommodations law. Continued to broaden civil practice to include complex litigation. For example, Roman represented plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit requiring the State of Hawaii to provide homeless children with equal access to public education and to remove barriers to their educational success.
Education
University of California at Berkeley, (Berkeley, CA)
Bachelor of Arts, History 1987
University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, (Honolulu, HI)
Juris Doctorate, Law 1995
Member and Executive Editor of the Law Review
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Hawaii's Payment of Wages Statute
Submitted By: Roman Amaguin On: Aug 31st 2010
Category: Compensation and Benefits, Hawaii
Hawaii’s Payment of Wages law, HRS Chapter 388, does not address the minimum wage or circumstances under which overtime pay is earned.
Comparing the Federal Family Medical Leave Act and Hawaii Family Leave Law
Submitted By: Roman Amaguin On: Aug 23rd 2010
Category: Time Off Work, Hawaii
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Sex Discrimination Claims in Hawaii
Submitted By: Roman Amaguin On: Jun 21st 2010
Category: pregnancy workplace discrimination, workplace discrimination, Discrimination, Hawaii
While federal and Hawaii state law permit both men and women to file gender discrimination claims, most claims are filed by women.
