The Hawaii weekly overtime rule
Hawaii wage-and-hour guidance and HRS Chapter 387 generally require overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. This calculator pays all hours at straight time first and then adds the extra half-time premium for overtime hours.
Basic formula
No daily overtime except the public-works exception
The verified registry says Hawaii has no general daily overtime rule, with an exception for state/county public works projects. Do not use this general calculator for a state or county public works project that has a separate daily overtime requirement.
Minimum wage and tip credit
The minimum-wage cards above are rendered from verified registry values. Hawaii permits a tip credit of up to $1.25 per hour, which brings the adjusted minimum cash wage to $14.75 per hour; wages plus tips must reach $23.00 per hour.
HRS 387-3 exemptions
HRS 387-3 contains exemptions and special categories. This calculator does not determine whether an employee, employer, industry, or duty set is exempt. Confirm coverage before treating the output as a payroll instruction.
What this does not determine
- Whether an HRS 387-3 exemption applies.
- Whether the employee is on a state or county public works project with daily overtime.
- Whether a particular employee qualifies for the tip credit — that depends on tips actually received.
- Multi-rate workweeks beyond the single-rate plus additional-pay regular-rate model.
- Federal FLSA, contract, union, or public-sector rules that may be more protective.
Worked examples
Example 1: 45-hour workweek
Example 2: bonus in the regular rate
Sources and verification
The overtime threshold comes from Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division FAQs. Minimum-wage values and the conditional tip-credit flag come from Hawaii DLIR minimum wage guidance. Exemption discussion cites HRS § 387-3. Automated tests cover weekly overtime, no daily overtime, additional includable pay, invalid inputs, and visible result rendering.