Insurance and Disability Benefits: Hawaii
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Gloria Ju
Summary
- Hawaii employers are not required to provide life insurance benefits. If life insurance benefits are provided, certain requirements must be met. See Group Life Insurance.
- If a Hawaii employer offers group life insurance, premiums for the policies may be paid from different sources. See Employer Contribution and Coverage Requirements.
- Employees are entitled to a minimum grace period for paying premiums, except the first. See Grace Period.
- Group life insurance policies may be converted to individual policies under some circumstances. See Conversion Rights.
- The Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance Law provides up to 26 weeks of partial wage replacement for employees who are unable to work due to a nonwork-related injury or illness, including pregnancy and organ donation. See Temporary Disability Insurance.
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