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Hawaii Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Are There Restrictions On The Hours That A Minor May Work?
  A: Minors 14 and 15 years of age may work: Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (except each year from June 1 through the day before Labor Day a minor may work between 6:00 … More
• Q: How Do I File For Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
  A: You can file a new claim for unemployment insurance benefits, reopen an existing claim, and claim weekly benefits by calling the telephone filing system, "Hawaii … More
• Q: How Do I Qualify For Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
  A: To qualify monetarily for unemployment insurance, you must be paid sufficient wages in your base period. The base period is the first 4 of the last 5 completed … More
• Q: How Much Money Can I Receive In Unemployment Benefits?
  A: If you meet the minimum qualifying wages, then your weekly benefit amount will equal 1/21 of your high quarter wages. However, your weekly benefit amount cannot be … More
• Q: Are Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
  A: Any unemployment insurance benefits you receive are taxable income. You will be issued Form 1099G at the end of January showing the amount of benefits paid to you. … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Am Denied Benefits?
  A: If you have been denied benefits, you can either request reconsideration or file an appeal. Your request must be in writing, either on a department form or by letter, … More
• Q: What Is The Tax Rate For A New Employer?
  A: The contribution rate for new or newly covered employers will be 2.4% for the year 2002. Thereafter, employers are advised of their individual contribution rate in … More
• Q: How Do I Register As An Employer With The Unemployment Insurance Division?
  A: An employer must file Form UC­1, Report to Determine Liability Under the Hawaii Employment Security Law with the Unemployment Insurance Division within twenty … More
• Q: When Do I File The Tax Reporting Forms?
  A: The Quarterly Wage, Contribution and Employment and Training Assessment Report (UC­B6) must be filed on or before the last day of the month following the close of … More
• Q: What is the minimum wage in Hawaii?
  A: The minimum wage in Hawaii is currently $7.25 per hour. Workers who are exempt from the minimum wage law are those at a guaranteed monthly salary of $2000 per month; … More

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