Hawaii HB524 adjusts minimum wage rates for employees and tipped employees over several years.

Hawaii HB524 modifies the minimum wage rates for employees and tipped employees. It sets the minimum wage at $6.25 per hour starting January 1, 2003, and increases it incrementally to $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026. For tipped employees, the bill mandates a minimum wage of 25 cents per hour starting January 1, 2015, increasing to $1.50 per hour starting January 1, 2026. The combined amount from wages and tips must be at least 50 cents more than the applicable minimum wage.

Hawaii HB524 adjusts minimum wage rates for employees and tipped employees over several years.

Hawaii HB524 modifies the minimum wage rates for employees and tipped employees. It sets the minimum wage at $6.25 per hour starting January 1, 2003, and increases it incrementally to $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026. For tipped employees, the bill mandates a minimum wage of 25 cents per hour starting January 1, 2015, increasing to $1.50 per hour starting January 1, 2026. The combined amount from wages and tips must be at least 50 cents more than the applicable minimum wage.