Leave Benefits

Employee Leave Benefits Summary Hawaii

Employee Paid Time Off Policies for Hawaii Employers

Paid time off, or leave, is essential to Hawaii employers ranging from Urban Honolulu to Hilo and Kahului. Paid time off (PTO) is an important component of an employer's benefit package in Hawaii. Regulations, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), differ by size and can change at the state level.

Should Hawaii Employers Offer Consolidated Paid Time Off Plans?

The first decision is whether you want to provide a combined leave plan or not. A consolidated leave plan offers one amount of time for employees to use for vacation, illness, or personal business. Employees who do not have consolidated leave arrangements frequently maintain distinct personal leave policies plans. Consolidated leave packages are becoming increasingly popular among employers in Hawaii (43%).

A paid time off (PTO) plan, also known as a combined sick and personal leave policy, combines both sick and personal days. This provides employees more options and the employer more flexibility. Consolidated plans vs. non on years of service for Hawaii businesses at five years, 21 is the average number of leave days in a consolidated plan while just vacation days are available after five years. At ten years, the average amount of accumulated leave for consolidated plans is 23, while paid vacation is 19.

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Do Hawaii Employers have to Offer Paid Vacation?

The majority of companies give paid vacation either as part of a collective leave plan or as a stand-alone policy. Employers in Hawaii provide paid vacation 89 percent of the time. This is largely influenced by the sector, such as an hourly employee at a shop versus a technology firm. Download our Mployer Insights report to see how your industry.

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What Holidays do Hawaii Employers Offer?

Holidays are a critical component of a Leave benefit package, and they differ by firm size and sector. 33 percent of businesses give six or fewer compensated holidays to their staff. 55% provide between 7 and 10 paid days off, while 26% offer more than 10 paid days off. New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are among the core holidays that may be offered at the company's choice.

Key Paid Time Off Considerations

Download your free Mployer Insights report to see how your firm's paid time off plan measures up against those of others in Hawaii with similar job responsibilities and size. Understanding how your policy stacks up against companies like yours might be a useful recruiting and retention tool.

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