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Workers' Compensation Summary - Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations logo The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) is responsible for administering the Workers' Compensation program in Hawaii. The following brief summary is intended to provide a general overview of Workers' Compensation coverage and benefits in Hawaii. See the separate topic for help with acronyms. For further information contact your local or state Workers' Compensation Program office. This information is based on data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and updated by DLIR, and is believed current as of January 2011.

In Hawaii, compensation benefits are adjusted annually, and changes become effective January 1 of each year. The rates shown below are in effect from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

Type of Law and Insurance Requirements

In Hawaii, workers' compensation is compulsory, and no waivers are permitted. There is a competitive state fund. Employers may insure through private carriers, self-insurance, or through groups of employers. There is no exemption for employers with small numbers of employees. Real estate salespersons and brokers whose earnings are solely commissions are exempt from workers' compensation coverage.

Coverage of Agricultural Workers

Agricultural workers are covered the same as all other employees.

Coverage of Domestic Employees

Covers any worker employed solely for personal, family, or household purposes whose wages are $225 or more during the current calendar quarter and during each completed calendar quarter of the preceding 12-month period.

Medical Benefits

The frequency and extent of treatment cannot exceed the nature of the injury and the process required for recovery. Special authorization is required from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for more than five visits to the doctor for an injury.

Benefits for Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

Benefits for Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

The percentage of worker's wage paid is 66 2/3. For weekly payments, the minimum is $183 (25% of SAWW or worker's average wage, if less, but not lower than $38) and the maximum is $731, 100% of SAWW. For non-scheduled injuries, the maximum period of payments is in proportion to scheduled injuries or a percentage of loss of the whole man, and the maximum payment amount is $217,152. The maximum WC for a percentage of disability based on the whole man is the product of 312 times the effective maximum weekly benefit rate.

Disfigurement Benefits

Hawaii law covers "scars as a result of laceration or surgery, can include deformity and discoloration". Benefits are a maximum of $30,000.

Contact Information

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Disability Compensation Division
830 Punchbowl Street #211
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: (808) 586-9161
Fax: (808) 586-9219

Internet: http://hawaii.gov/labor/dcd/

Additional Information

Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations Administrative Rules covering Workers' Compensation are available online at:
http://hawaii.gov/labor/dcd/adminrules.shtml

Hawaii Workers' Compensation statutes are online at:
http://hawaii.gov/labor/law/hrs/386/386.htm

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Source

Some information for this topic was drawn from:
http://hawaii.gov/labor/dcd/guidelines.shtml
http://hawaii.gov/labor/dcd/PDF/general/2011%20Wage%20Base.pdf

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