Office of the Ombudsman

If you would like to review summaries in Reports 1 through 30, please contact our office.  For all other summaries, please refer to the appropriate report on our Annual Report page.

Case No.	Subject	Report No.
18-02415	Backlog of written hearing decisions by Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board	50
11-01904	Procurement law not followed	42
10-04055	UI: Inclusion of social security numbers on mailed documents	42
09-03898	WC:  Erroneous referral to the Labor Appeals Board	40
09-03157	UI:  Not informed of work registration requirement	40
09-01007	UI:  Erroneous computation of deadline to appeal denial of benefits	40
08-00616	WC: Clarification of administrative orders for medical examinations	39
06-00784	UI: Computation of unemployment benefits	37
05-01530	State Employment Service: Clothes do not make the man	36
04-02521	UI: Employment security appeals hearing	35
02-00142	UI: Denied request for unemployment benefits appeal hearing on Molokai	33
00-00601	WC: Request for review of billing dispute not timely filed	33
01-03718	UI: Untimely appeal	32
00-00762	TDI: Eligibility of State employee	31
99-02488	WC: Termination of benefits	30
96-05792	UI: Refusal to replace lost check	27
95-04793	UI: Refusal to release fax number	26
94-02015	UI: Delay due to computer	25
91-00373	WC: Service of complaint/issuance of hearing notice	22
82-00113	State Fire Council Rules of Practice and Procedures	18
85-03449	UI: Federal extension of benefits	16
85-01914	UI: Employer access to determination of eligibility	16
82-01611	UI: Conferences preceding appeals hearings	16
84-01847	Enforcement: Disposition of wage claim	15
81-01151	UI: Overpayment of benefits	12
81-01047	UI: Instructors’ status as employees of flight school	12
81-01012	UI: Extended benefits	12
81-00697	TDI: Ineligibility for increase in benefits; type of medical care provided	12
81-00280	WC: Subpoena of medical records	12
81-00043	Military leave for private sector employees	12
80-02592	CETA deductions	11
79-02848	SES: Job applicant qualifications	11
79-02316	Enforcement: Termination	11
79-01731	UI: Federal employees	11
79-01226	State Employment Service (SES): Job listing information	10
79-01173	Legal services for Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) participant	10
78-01812	TDI: Benefits during labor strike	9
78-00401	UI: Filing of earnings statement	9
77-01487	Safety: Variance from standards	8
77-01169	Safety: Elevator inspections and tests	8
76-01513	TDI: Coverage for part-time employees	8
76-02089	WC: Non-weekly periodic payments	7
76-01053	UI: Definition of “employee”	7
75-02983	Training opportunities	6
74-01716	TDI: Computation of average weekly wage	6
74-01701	UI: Hawaii Supreme Court decision	5
74-01074	UI: Determination of “wages payable”	5
74-00449	UI: Difficulty contacting by telephone	5
74-00292	WC: Delay in payment of award	5
72-01510	UI: Repayment of benefits	4
72-01443	Wage claim: Processing	4
72-00687	WC: Employer’s liability	4
72-00627	UI: Nonreceipt of several benefit checks	3
72-00238	Wage claim: Back wages	3
72-00180	UI: Duplicate benefit check	3
72-00109	UI: Disclosure of personal information	3
72-00101	UI: Misinformation about eligibility	3
71-01480	UI: Benefits erroneously paid	3
71-01455	Wage claim: Investigation and dismissal	3
71-01436	WC: Attorneys’ fees	3
71-01232	Safety: Construction blasting	3
71-01057	Wage claim: Decision reversed	3
71-00847	WC: Follow-up on claim	3
70-01368	Temporary disability insurance (TDI): Benefits	2
70-01336	WC: Delay in payments	2
70-01034	UI: Processing of claim	2
70-00895	UI: Processing of claim	2
70-00708	Access to records	2
70-00688	UI: Processing of claim	2
70-00373	Wage claim: Overtime	2
70-00451	Improving apprenticeship programs	1
70-00215	Wage claim	1
70-00108	UI: Disqualification for benefits	1
70-00094	Unemployment insurance (UI): Delay in processing claim	1
70-00079	WC: Additional medical benefits	1
69-00271	Workers’ compensation (WC): Delay in decision	1
69-00223	Enforcement: Racial discrimination	1