Committee approves Labor regulation clarifying paid-leave appeals to superior court

The Legislative Regulation Review Committee on Oct. 28 approved proposed regulation 2025-026 from the Department of Labor to amend paid-leave appeal procedures, following a presentation by agency appeals staff and questions from committee members.

Department of Labor appeals director Danielle Inglis and staff attorney Rebecca Smith told the committee the regulation primarily implements a statutory change made in July 2024 that aligns paid-leave appeals more closely with unemployment appeals: the department will now certify the administrative record and file an appeal with superior court on behalf of an appellant rather than requiring the appellant to…