HI HB925

Reduces the minimum notice period for unemployment insurance appeal hearings from 15 days to 12 days before the initial hearing date.

Authorizes claimants and parties to appeals to voluntarily elect to receive notices and appeal documents from the Employment Security Appeals Referee's Office electronically instead of by mail.

Addresses federal performance standards requiring the Referee's Office to complete 60% of decisions within 30 days and 80% within 45 days of appeal requests.

Aligns Hawaii's notice requirement with other states' procedures, which range from 5 to 11 days, to improve processing efficiency and reduce federal oversight risks.