Recalling workers presents challenge in unemployment policy

A second wave of trouble could be headed for Hawaii’s unemployment system still swamped by coronavirus­-related jobless claims.

The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations anticipates having to deal with appeals from displaced workers who are receiving unemployment checks that exceed what they can earn when employers decide to restore their pay.

This challenge is expected on two fronts.

One scenario involves employers who are calling back workers as part of resuming full or partial operations after being forced to close or reduce business because of COVID-19.

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