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Hawaii Overtime Laws<\/h1>\n
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Working construction on the islands can be a great paying job. Working construction for a public-works project can be even better. While most employees in Hawaii are only entitled to overtime pay after working 40 hours in a week, some government contractors are entitled to overtime after an eight-hour day, and for any work on weekends or holidays.<\/p>\r\n

When computing overtime pay, employers in Hawaii<\/a> must follow both state and federal laws. This can get confusing and sometimes even the best bosses get the rules wrong. It’s a good idea to be familiar with Hawaii overtime laws to make sure you’re fully compensated at work.<\/p>\r\n

Hawaii Overtime Law Summary<\/h2>\r\n

This chart highlights key provisions of Hawaii overtime laws.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Hawaii Overtime Rules<\/th>\r\n
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  • Laborers and mechanics working on government construction projects receive overtime pay after working 8 hours a day, on weekends or holidays<\/li>\r\n
  • Agriculture workers exempt from state overtime are covered by federal rules if they produce goods sold out of state<\/li>\r\n
  • Most overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked on a weekly basis<\/li>\r\n
  • Employees earning over $2,000 a month are exempt from state and federal overtime laws<\/li>\r\n
  • 2-year time limit to file wage claim, 3 years for a willful violation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Filing a Wage Complaint<\/th>\r\n