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CCH® UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE — 09/21/12

Hawaii amends its UI law regarding rate determination appeals, exempt employment

Hawaii has amended its Employment Security Law and Temporary Disability Insurance Law as follows:

Rate determination appeals. The procedure regarding rate determination appeals has been clarified to state that the Department’s determination must be appealed by the employer to the referee and not directly to the circuit court. The referee’s determination will be final unless a proceeding for judicial review is commenced in the circuit court according to the manner set forth in the law.

Exempt employment. The term "employment" has been amended to exclude domestic in-home and community-based services for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities provided pursuant to certain federal programs, or when provided through state-funded medical assistance to individuals ineligible for Medicaid and performed by an individual in the employ of a recipient of social service payments.