Hawaii Registered Nurse Overtime & Pay Rules
Side-by-side statutory audit of Registered Nurse hourly wages, 1.5x overtime thresholds, shift benchmarks ($42.80/hr median), and meal break penalty pay under HRS § 387-2.
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In Hawaii, a Registered Nurse is entitled to a minimum statutory base wage of $14.00/hr (State industry median: $42.80/hr). Overtime is calculated at 1.5x regular rate after 40 hours per week under HRS § 387-2.
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FLSA Exemption & Overtime Rules for Registered Nurses in Hawaii
Non-Exempt (Eligible for 1.5x Overtime & Shift Differential Premiums)
Registered Nurses paid on an hourly basis are non-exempt under FLSA regulations and MUST receive 1.5x overtime pay for all hours over 40.
Hawaii Labor Code & FLSA Authority
Statutory Citation: HRS § 387-2
Hawaii statutory minimum wage is $14.00/hr ($1.25 max tip credit if total pay exceeds min wage by $7.00/hr). FLSA weekly overtime rules apply.
Employee Statutory Rights (HI)
- ✓ Minimum wage of $14.00/hr.
- ✓ Strict tip credit rules requiring combined pay + tips to exceed minimum wage by $7.00/hr.
- ✓ 1.5x overtime for hours over 40.
Employer Mandatory Obligations (HI)
- § Pay direct wage of at least $12.75/hr to tipped employees.
- § Provide written statement of pay rates on paydays.
- § Comply with Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act.
Common Hawaii Payroll Compliance Traps & Audit Penalties
Claiming tip credit when total hourly earnings are less than $21.00/hr.
Delayed wage payment past regular payday.
Illegal uniform cleaning deductions.
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Audit Hawaii Registered Nurse Overtime & Pay
Verify 2026 statutory minimum wage floors, 1.5x overtime thresholds, and meal break penalties for Registered Nurses in Hawaii.