WHD Offers FMLA Compliance Resources on Video
As the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turns 33 this year, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division (WHD) is offering FMLA compliance resources in a video series to address common FMLA questions and provide guidance on leave requirements, including: View the video series here; segments are brief (between 2 and 5 minutes […]
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USDOL Publishes Six New Opinion Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) recently published six new opinion letters on the following Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues: An opinion letter provides employers with the USDOL’s official written opinion of how a particular WHD law applies to a specific set of […]
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Keep Minimum Wage Increase in Mind When Calculating Tip Credit
Tipped employees in Hawaii may be paid below the minimum wage if the tipped employee customarily and regularly receives more than $20 a month in tips and the combined amount of wages and tips is more than the applicable minimum wage as specified by the current table. Under current Hawaii wage and hour law, employers may […]
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Hawaii’s Minimum Wage Increased to $16 Per Hour Effective January 1, 2026
As previously posted, pursuant to Act 114 signed into law in 2022, the Hawaii minimum wage has increased to $16 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. This is the third step in a series of scheduled increases; the minimum wage will incrementally increase to $18 per hour on January 1, 2028. Be sure your 2026 […]
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HR Checklist for 2026 HR Operations
Update your operating systems for 2026 to reflect new employment laws and guidelines, including the following: Taxable Wage Base (per employee) $64,500 Tax Rate for New Employers 2.40% Maximum Tax Rate 5.60% Employment and Training Assessment (E&T) Rate 0.01% Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount $868 https://labor.hawaii.gov/dcd/files/2025/12/2026-Maximum-Weekly-Wage-Base.pdf
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2026 Employer Payroll Updates
2026 Employer Payroll Updates are required to ensure that your employees benefit in a timely manner from the revised tax rates for Hawaii’s individual income taxes which go into effect January 2026. These changes are part of the 2024 Tax Cut Bill enacted last year, which makes incremental adjustments to the standard deduction amount and income […]
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2026 Health Flexible Spending Arrangement Contribution Limit Rises to $3,400
During 2026 open enrollment season for healthcare coverage, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds employers and employees that employees who choose to participate in Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) can contribute up to $3,400 through payroll deductions to use tax-free dollars to pay for qualified medical expenses not covered by other health plans. This is […]
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USDOL Updated Resources for Contractors with Davis-Bacon Payroll Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Department (WHD) offers updated resources for federal contractors with Davis-Bacon Act Payroll Reporting Requirements, including a revised Form WH-347 (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form) intended to streamline and clarify the weekly payroll reporting process. WHD offers an online, fillable form as well as an annotated form providing visual guidance on […]
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USDOL Discusses Compliance Tools for Employers in January 2026 Series
The U.S Department of Labor’s (USDOL) January Jumpstart webinar series will give employers an overview of USDOL agencies and their respective compliance requirements: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Wage & Hour Division. For more information and to register, see the January Jumpstart site.
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USDOL Compliance Assistance Toolkits
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) offers new and updated compliance toolkits to answer common questions about federal labor standards and include required federal workplace posters. Their site offers a basic compliance toolkit as well as toolkits tailored to the following industries, laws and areas of interest: Access the compliance […]
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