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Hawaii: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 11 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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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws
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| Tell your employer | As soon as possible |
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| File a claim | 2 years after the effects appear, and within 5 years of the accident |
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| Waiting period | 3 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | No retroactive rule stated |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | $1,240 (2026) |
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| State program | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $16.00 |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
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| 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) |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $868 |
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| How long it lasts | 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | No general requirement |
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| Minimum cash wage | $14.75 |
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| Most tips can count | $1.25 (only if pay plus tips is $7 above minimum) |
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| Required frequency | Twice a month (monthly by election) |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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