Hawaii Leave Laws for Employers
Complete guide to Hawaii employee leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and FMLA compliance.
🤒Hawaii Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Accrual Rate
1 hour per 40 hours worked
Maximum Accrual
40 hours
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Waiting Period
90 days
Carryover
Yes, but usage limited to 40 hours/year
Effective Date
January 1, 2025
Hawaii enacted paid sick leave effective 2025. Previously only had TDI.
👨👩👧Hawaii Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maximum Duration
4 weeks
Wage Replacement
58% of wages
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Effective Date
1969 (TDI); Family leave added later
Hawaii has long-standing TDI. Family leave law covers employers with 100+ employees.
📋Other Hawaii Leave Requirements
Jury Duty Leave
Employers must provide leave for jury duty.
Voting Leave
Employees entitled to 2 hours paid leave to vote.
Bereavement Leave
No state-mandated bereavement leave.
Domestic Violence Leave
Employees may take leave for domestic or sexual violence under certain conditions.
⚖️FMLA in Hawaii
Hawaii Family Leave Law covers employers with 100+ employees for 4 weeks unpaid leave.
✅Hawaii Employer Compliance Checklist
- ✓Provide TDI coverage for all employees
- ✓Comply with new paid sick leave law (2025)
- ✓Family leave for 100+ employee employers
- ✓Provide 2 hours paid voting leave
🔔Recent Changes in Hawaii
Paid sick leave law enacted effective January 1, 2025.
🏢Hawaii Leave Guides by Industry
📋Hawaii Leave Types
👔Leave Management by Role
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