Hawaii Leave Laws for Employers

Complete guide to Hawaii employee leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and FMLA compliance.

✓ Paid Sick Leave Required✓ Paid Family Leave Program
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Paid Sick Leave Required
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Paid Family Leave Program
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Employee Threshold

🤒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

Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) + Family 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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