HRS §383-42
Who represents the labor department in benefit appeals
The labor department must be included and told about any hearing on a benefits claim. In court reviews, the department can use its own lawyer or ask the attorney general to represent it.
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The statute, as written — Representation
The department of labor and industrial relations shall be a party and be entitled to notice in any proceeding involving a claim for benefits before the referee. In any proceeding for judicial review pursuant to section 383-41, the department may be represented by any qualified attorney employed by the department and designated by it for that purpose, or at the department's request by the attorney general.
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§383-41 How to appeal a referee's decision in court
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