Hawaii pay transparency law
In effect since January 1, 2024
Pay ranges required in job postings
An hourly rate or salary range that reasonably reflects the actual expected compensation
| Who it applies to | 50 or more employees |
|---|---|
| Which jobs | Job listings (internal transfers and promotions, and public positions with collectively bargained pay, are excluded) |
| Effective | January 1, 2024 |
Details and exceptions
- The job listing rule is § 378-2.8; § 378-2.4 is the separate salary history ban
- Act 203 (signed July 3, 2023) also broadened the equal pay law (§ 378-2.3) to all protected categories
Law: HRS § 378-2.8 (Act 203, 2023)
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Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 8, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Hawaii State Legislature (Hawaii Revised Statutes); enforced by the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission · data as of October 8, 2026 · last checked October 8, 2026
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