Hawaii SB638 mandates employers to provide employees with a paid rest period of at least ten minutes for every four hours of work.

Hawaii SB638 amends employment practices by requiring employers to allow employees a paid rest period of at least ten consecutive minutes for each four hours of work. This rest period must be in the middle of the work period whenever practicable. Employers failing to provide this rest period must compensate employees for at least one additional hour of work at their regular rate and face fines imposed by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. This provision does not apply to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Hawaii SB638 mandates employers to provide employees with a paid rest period of at least ten minutes for every four hours of work.

Hawaii SB638 amends employment practices by requiring employers to allow employees a paid rest period of at least ten consecutive minutes for each four hours of work. This rest period must be in the middle of the work period whenever practicable. Employers failing to provide this rest period must compensate employees for at least one additional hour of work at their regular rate and face fines imposed by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. This provision does not apply to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026.