Hawaii: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 12 topic we track for Hawaii on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how Hawaii compares.
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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Discrimination deadlines Checked on official source
| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | 180 days |
| State agency | Hawaii Civil Rights Commission |
Paid leave programs
| State program | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $16.00 |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
Final paycheck rules Single detailed source
| If you are fired | At discharge, or next working day |
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| If you quit | Next payday (immediately with one pay period's notice) |
Paid sick leave Single detailed source
| State law? | No statewide law |
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| Yearly cap | — |
State income tax Single detailed source
| Structure | Graduated, 12 brackets |
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| Rates | 1.40% to 11.00% |
Right-to-work laws
| Right-to-work? | No |
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Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source
| Minimum cash wage | $14.75 |
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| Most tips can count | $1.25 (only if pay plus tips is $7 above minimum) |
Payday frequency Checked on official source
| Required frequency | Twice a month (monthly by election) |
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Rest break laws Checked on official source
| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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State EITC Single detailed source
| State EITC? | Yes |
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| Amount | 40% |
Noncompete laws Single detailed source
| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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