Hawaii Payroll Tax And Labor Laws

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Hawaii is a state that accepts “joint applications.” ONLY ONE APPLICATION FOR TWO IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (one for SIT and one for SUI).

Did you know that, even if the other state imposes withholding on the same earnings, Hawaii compels employers to deduct state income tax from the wages of residents working in other states?

Hawaii Wage and Hour Laws

Employers must pay employees covered by Hawaii’s minimum wage legislation at least $10.10 per hour, with tipped employees receiving $9.35 per hour.

Except for the following personnel, who are not covered:

• Those who are covered by the federal minimum wage if it is higher than the state minimum wage
• individuals who are paid a guaranteed $2,000 each month;
• employees in the coffee picking industry;
• Agricultural workers who work for a company with less than 20 employees;
• individuals with legitimate executive, administrative, managerial, or professional responsibilities;

Hawaii Payroll for Employers

Hawaii payroll taxes for employers are required to withhold state income tax from their workers’ pay and return the withheld amounts to the Department of Taxation.

For services done in Hawaii, any employer with one or more workers in Hawaii is required to withhold income tax from the earnings of both resident and nonresident employees. Residents may, however, get a credit for income taxes paid to another state against their Hawaii income tax.