Hawaii HB479 adjusts the minimum wage and tip credit for tipped employees.

Hawaii HB479 modifies the minimum wage and tip credit for tipped employees. It sets the minimum wage at $6.25 per hour starting January 1, 2003, and increases it annually until it reaches $18.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. The bill also adjusts the tip credit, ensuring that the combined amount from the employer and tips is at least 50 cents more than the applicable minimum wage. The department calculates an adjusted tip credit amount annually starting January 1, 2026.

Hawaii HB479 adjusts the minimum wage and tip credit for tipped employees.

Hawaii HB479 modifies the minimum wage and tip credit for tipped employees. It sets the minimum wage at $6.25 per hour starting January 1, 2003, and increases it annually until it reaches $18.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. The bill also adjusts the tip credit, ensuring that the combined amount from the employer and tips is at least 50 cents more than the applicable minimum wage. The department calculates an adjusted tip credit amount annually starting January 1, 2026.