Wage Theft is when an employer does not pay you what you are owed for your work.
Examples of wage theft:

1. Paying less than the minimum wage.
The minimum wage in Hawai'i is currently $9.25/hour with some exceptions for tipped workers.
2. Avoiding payment of overtime.
Overtime pay is 1.5 times your hourly wage for every hour you work over 40 in a week.
3. Making you work "off the clock."
4. Making illegal deductions from paychecks.
5. Stealing tips.
6. Not paying for all hours worked.
7. Not paying a worker at all.
8. Issuing a paycheck that bounces.
9. Failing to issue a final check.
10. Misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
76% of low wage workers ​who work overtime, are not paid the overtime rate. Learn more here from the National Employment Law Project

what is wage theft?
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If you are a victim of wage theft, you have the right to file a complaint.

HAWAII DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WAGE STANDARDS DIVISION
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 340 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 586-8777
www.labor.hawaii.gov/wsd 
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U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR WAGE & HOUR DIVISION
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Room 7225 Honolulu, HI 96850
(808) 541-1361
www.dol.gov/whd 

Learn more about wage theft from our brochure.