HIHawaii final paycheck law
If you are fired in Hawaii, your final pay is due immediately, or by the next working day. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday.
Immediatelyif fired or laid off
Next paydayif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Immediately, or by the next working day |
| quit | Next regular payday. Immediately if at least one pay period's notice was given |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. |
| are paid late | Wage complaints can recover unpaid wages plus an equal amount as an extra penalty payment. |
| want to read the law | HRS 388-3, 388-10checked October 29, 2026 |
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What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Hawaii. When do I get my last check?
Immediately, or by the next working day.
I quit my job in Hawaii. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday. Immediately if at least one pay period's notice was given.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Hawaii?
Wage complaints can recover unpaid wages plus an equal amount as an extra penalty payment.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Hawaii?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. See Hawaii PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Hawaii labor office.