Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board

The Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board is a quasi-judicial body within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations that hears appeals of decisions made by lower divisions on workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and prepaid health care cases. Nānā aku nei ia i the record from prior proceedings, holds hearings, and issues written decisions that serve as binding precedent until further appealed to circuit court. Its rulings define the rights and obligations of workers and employers across Hawaii's labor law system.

If your workers' compensation claim or unemployment insurance appeal is denied, the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board is the administrative tribunal where you contest that decision before going to court.