Hawaii
Complete guide to Hawaii leave laws including Hawaii Family Leave Act, Temporary Disability Insurance, and paid sick leave. Updated 2025.
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2025-01-15
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Entitlements overview
Annual leave
Statutory entitlement: 0
Calculation: No statutory vacation requirement
Pro-rata: Per employer policy
Carryover: Per employer policy
Sick leave
Statutory: Yes
Paid days: 5
Statutory pay: Regular rate of pay
Eligibility: Employees working 20+ hours per week, Accrual: 1 hour per 40 hours worked, Employers with 1+ employees
Parental leave
Maternity: 4 weeks Hawaii Family Leave + TDI for disability
Paternity: 4 weeks Hawaii Family Leave
Adoption: 4 weeks Hawaii Family Leave
Shared leave: 4 weeks per employee
Additional leave and compliance
Other leave types
Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI): Up to 26 weeks (paid)
Jury Duty: As needed (unpaid)
Voting Time: 2 consecutive hours (paid)
Domestic Violence Leave: Can use sick leave (paid)
Record keeping and notice
Records: Maintain sick leave records, Track TDI contributions and claims, Document leave requests
Employer notice: Provide leave rights notices
Employee notice: Reasonable advance notice when foreseeable
Penalties: Sick leave violations: Civil penalties, TDI violations: Fines and enforcement
Public holiday sample
New Year's Day: 2025-01-01
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 2025-01-20
Presidents' Day: 2025-02-17
Prince Kuhio Day: 2025-03-26
Good Friday: 2025-04-18
Memorial Day: 2025-05-26
Frequently asked questions
What is Hawaii TDI?
Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance is a mandatory program that provides partial wage replacement for non-work-related illnesses and injuries, including pregnancy. Benefits are up to 58% of wages for up to 26 weeks.
How does Hawaii Family Leave work?
The Hawaii Family Leave Act provides 4 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for bonding with a child, caring for a family member, or for your own serious health condition. It applies to employers with 100+ employees.
Does Hawaii require paid sick leave?
Yes, Hawaii requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees working 20+ hours per week. Employees earn 1 hour per 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year.
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