Wage Standards Division

The Wage Standards Division within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations enforces Hawaii's wage and hour laws, me ka minimum wage requirements, overtime rules, and payment of wages. The division investigates complaints from workers who believe they have been underpaid or improperly compensated, conducts audits of employer payroll practices, and can require employers to pay back wages owed to workers. Eia kekahi, enforces laws governing child labor, wage payment timing, and other conditions of employment.

Hawaii workers who are not being paid minimum wage, overtime, or the wages promised to them can file complaints with this division to recover unpaid wages. Employers can also consult the division for guidance on compliance with Hawaii's wage and hour requirements.