Iowa HSB556 amends procedures for unemployment benefits, including hearings and communication methods.

Iowa HSB556 modifies the procedures for unemployment benefits in the state. It requires the Department of Workforce Development to operate a reemployment case management program, providing services to claimants who are no longer attached to work. The bill also allows for hearings to be conducted either by telephone or in-person, with a preference for telephone hearings unless impractical. Additionally, it mandates that all interested parties select a format for receiving notifications from the department, either through the department's online portal or by electronic mail.

Iowa HSB556 amends procedures for unemployment benefits, including hearings and communication methods.

Iowa HSB556 modifies the procedures for unemployment benefits in the state. It requires the Department of Workforce Development to operate a reemployment case management program, providing services to claimants who are no longer attached to work. The bill also allows for hearings to be conducted either by telephone or in-person, with a preference for telephone hearings unless impractical. Additionally, it mandates that all interested parties select a format for receiving notifications from the department, either through the department's online portal or by electronic mail.