Hawaii Wage and Hour FAQs

Hawaii Overtime Law, Minimum Wage Questions

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What is the Hawaii Minimum Wage?

Effective Jan. 1, 2007, the Hawaii minimum wage will increase from $6.75 to $7.25.

What hours must an employee work to be considered "full time" or "part time"?

Hawaii wage and hour law does not set criteria for determining full and part time employees. It is up to the employer to determine full time and part time status for their employees. If you work at least 20 hours per week, your employer may be obligated to provide certain benefits under the Pre-paid Health Care Law.

Is there a Hawaii wage and hour law that governs meal and rest breaks? What is the required length of rest periods between 8 hour shifts?

Hawaii wage and hour law states that employers must provide at least a 30-minute rest or meal break for 14 and 15 year old employees who work five or more consecutive hours. Company policies would establish meal and rest breaks for other employees. Hawaii wage and hour law does not contain a provision regarding rest periods between 8 hour shifts.

What does it mean to be a "salaried" employee? Can they be docked pay if they do not work 40 hours a week, even if they worked on a weekend or holiday?

Under Hawaii wage and hour law, "salary" is defined as a predetermined wage.

Employees who receive a guaranteed compensation of at least $2000 per month (either paid weekly, biweekly or monthly) or workers in an executive, administrative, supervisory or professional capacity, are exempt from overtime, minimum wage and record keeping provisions.

If a salaried employee works less hours per week than agreed or required by the employee because of absence or termination, the employer can prorate the worker's salary.