Overtime in Hawaii

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Published July 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Hawaii overtime: min wage authority is Haw. Rev. Stat. § 387-2; current schedule via Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division (https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/minimum-wage/); min wage effective date is 2024-01-01.

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Authority and key facts

Citation: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 387-3(a)

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Min Wage Authority: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 387-2; current schedule via Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division (https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/minimum-wage/)
Min Wage Effective Date: 2024-01-01
Min Wage Effective Rate: 14
Min Wage Verbatim: $14.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2024; $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026; and $18.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2028. (per Hawaii DLIR WSD; codified at HRS § 387-2 as amended by Act 114, SLH 2022)

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Overtime in Hawaii

Hawaii law requires that overtime be paid at a rate of $300.00 as the applicable penalty for certain wage violations under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 387-3(a). This statute governs overtime compensation for employees in the state, setting the general obligation for employers to pay overtime wages. The law also provides a specific penalty amount that may apply when an employer fails to meet that obligation. The official source contains the full text of the statute, including how the penalty is triggered and any exceptions. The worked example below demonstrates how this figure applies in a typical scenario. To estimate the overtime wages or penalty that may apply in a particular situation, use the DocketMath calculator.

Wage calculation example

For a Hawaii wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 387-3(a) (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol07_ch0346-0398/hrs0387/HRS_0387-0003.htm).

Example inputs:

Hourly rate: $20
Hours at issue: 10
Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.