Hawaii Releases 2025 Temporary Disability Rate, Wage Base

Hawaii’s maximum weekly taxable wage base for its temporary disability insurance program is $1,441.72 for 2025, up from $1,374.78 in 2024, according to a publication released by the Labor and Industrial Relations Department.

To fund a temporary disability insurance plan, employers may deduct half the premium cost but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wage. For 2025, employers may not deduct more than $7.21 per week, according to the publication. Employers are liable for the rest of the plan’s cost.

For 2025, the maximum weekly benefit amount is $837, according to the publication. If an employee’s average weekly ...