Hawaii has a Temporary Disability Insurance program and earned sick leave
requirements, with various statutory leave entitlements.
Paid Sick Leave
Not statutorily required
Paid Family Leave
Yes — Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Paid Family & Medical Leave Program Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Duration Up to 26 weeks of partial wage replacement.
Pay Rate 60% of wages, up to a maximum weekly benefit.
Funding Employee-funded through payroll deductions. Employer does not pay benefits.
Eligibility Employees who have worked for the employer for at least 14 weeks and earned at least $400 in the base period.
TDI covers the employee's own non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. It does not cover family caregiving or bonding.
Unpaid Family & Medical Leave Program Federal FMLA + Hawaii Family Leave Law
Duration Up to 12 weeks under FMLA. Hawaii provides up to 4 weeks of unpaid family leave for employers with 50+ employees.
Eligibility FMLA: employers with 50+ employees, 12 months and 1,250 hours. Hawaii: employers with 50+ employees.
Hawaii provides additional job protections for employees taking leave.
Jury Duty Leave Program Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 612-10
Paid? No — employers are not required to pay, but cannot penalize employees.
Employers must allow employees to serve on a jury. Employers cannot terminate or penalize employees for jury service.
Voting Leave Program Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 11-102
Paid? Yes — up to 2 hours of paid time off.
Employees who do not have sufficient time outside working hours to vote are entitled to up to 2 hours of paid time off.
Domestic Violence Leave Program Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 378-72
Duration Reasonable time off for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligibility All employees who are victims.
Paid? Unpaid, but employees may use accrued paid leave.
Leave can be used for medical care, legal proceedings, counseling, safety planning, or relocation.
Military Leave Program Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 121-18
Employees who are members of the National Guard or reserves are entitled to military leave.
Other Leave Bereavement Leave Not statutorily required.
Sources This page is provided for general guidance and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the cited sources for current law before making employment decisions.
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