Hawaii

Security deposit

Your landlord had 14 days to return your deposit or list the deductions in writing. If they were late or kept it wrongly, if they willfully keep your money, a court can make them pay up to three times what they withheld.

Return deadline14 days

If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyTenant may recover the amount withheld and, for willful failure, up to three times that amount, plus court costs

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Gift card cash back

If less than $5 is left on your gift certificate, the issuer has to give you that money in cash.

Cash backless than $5

The ruleFor any gift certificate with a remaining balance of less than $5, the certificate issuer shall redeem the remaining value for cash.

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 481B-13(c) · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Verified via the NCSL statute table quoting § 481B-13(c) verbatim. The statute sits in the gift-certificate section that also bars dormancy/service fees.

Final paycheck

If you were fired, you must be paid at once or on the next working day. Late payment can add an amount equal to your wages on top.

If firedImmediately at discharge, or the next working day if the employer is prevented from paying immediately

If you quitNext regular payday; at the time of quitting if the employee gave notice of at least one full pay period

Late-pay penaltyUnpaid wages plus a sum equal to the wages owed as liquidated damages (§ 388-10)

Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 388-3, 388-10 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute