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HRS §383-40

When unemployment decisions become final and binding

This section says that once an unemployment decision becomes final, it is binding on the department, the claimant, and employers who were notified. It applies unless the decision is reconsidered or appealed under the rules in other sections.

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The statute, as written — Conclusiveness of determinations and decisions

Except insofar as reconsideration of any determination or redetermination is had under sections 383-33 to 383-36, any right, fact, or matter in issue, directly passed upon or necessarily involved in a determination or redetermination which has become final, or in a decision on appeal under sections 383-37 to 383-42 which has become final, shall be conclusive for all the purposes of this chapter as between the department of labor and industrial relations, the claimant, and all employing units who had notice of such determination, redetermination, or decisions.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§383-33 How the department decides unemployment claims

§383-37 How to appeal a benefits decision

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