Hawaii HB13 amends workers' compensation law to establish notice requirements for employers and clarify procedures for handling claims.

Hawaii HB13 amends the state's workers' compensation law to establish specific notice requirements for employers regarding employee injuries and claims. Employers must provide written notices to employees within ten days of obtaining knowledge of an injury, detailing the amount and schedule of benefits, reasons for any delays, and options for contesting decisions. Employers who deny the compensability of an injury must submit a written report to the director of labor and industrial relations within a specified period.

Hawaii HB13 amends workers' compensation law to establish notice requirements for employers and clarify procedures for handling claims.

Hawaii HB13 amends the state's workers' compensation law to establish specific notice requirements for employers regarding employee injuries and claims. Employers must provide written notices to employees within ten days of obtaining knowledge of an injury, detailing the amount and schedule of benefits, reasons for any delays, and options for contesting decisions. Employers who deny the compensability of an injury must submit a written report to the director of labor and industrial relations within a specified period.