Hawaii § 392-22 - Weekly benefit amount.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 392-22 — Weekly benefit amount., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 392-22. Weekly benefit amount.
Benefits shall be computed as weekly amounts in the manner provided in this section: (1) If the average weekly wage of the employee is less than $26, the weekly benefit amount shall be equal to the average weekly wage but not more than $14; (2) If the average weekly wage of the employee is $26 or more the weekly benefit amount shall be fifty-eight per cent of the average weekly wage rounded off, if not a multiple of $1, to the next higher multiple of $1; (3) If the average weekly earnings of the employee exceed an amount equal to one fifty-second of the product obtained by multiplying the amount of the average annual wage in Hawaii, as determined pursuant to section 383-22(b), by the factor of 1.21, such excess shall not be included in the computation of the weekly benefit amount; and (4) In no case shall the weekly benefit amount exceed the maximum weekly benefit specified in section 386-31. [L 1969, c 148, pt of §1; am L 1971, c 109, §1(a); am L 1992, c 31, §1] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 392-22
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 392-22 cover?
Section 392-22 ("Weekly benefit amount.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 392-22?
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Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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