Hawaii

Below you will find any recent or upcoming changes to the family and medical leave and/or leave income replacement benefit law(s) within this state.

Last Updated: 12/04/2024

Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance (HI TDI)

What is the Update?

(Update 12/04/24, Effective 01/01/25): The Aloha State has released changes to its Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program for 2025:

The maximum weekly benefit increased from $798 to $837
The weekly taxable wage ceiling increased from $1,374.78 to $1,441.72
Employee cost will be 0.5% of the first $1,441.72 of employee’s weekly wages.
The weekly cap for employee contribution increased from $6.87 to $7.21

More details can be found here.

Handbook/Policy Updates

Updates to your company handbook may need to be made if you include Hawaii state-specific income replacement benefits information.

Notice Requirements

Employers in HI should post this mandatory poster in their workplace and inform new hires of the TDI benefit.

Disability Compensation Law Poster

Larkin Action

The Larkin Company will adjust offsets for any top-up (leave of absence pay) calculations or STD, accordingly, if we handle these services for you.

Further Company Considerations

Please be sure to adjust your contributions in line with the updates, effective 01/01/25. Additionally, please ensure as a company you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the new maximum weekly benefit rate where applicable, effective 01/01/25.*

*Claims that start in 2024 will be awarded 2024 benefit rates. Claims that begin on or after 01/01/25 will be eligible for the new maximum benefit rate.

Resources

2025 Maximum Weekly Wage Base and Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount

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