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Office of Administrative Hearings proposes pilot to shift mailed hearing notices to email and text

Employment Security Department Advisory Committee · June 24, 2026
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Summary

The Office of Administrative Hearings asked the Employment Security Department advisory committee to support stakeholder outreach for permissive legislation to send hearing notices by email/text and portal alert after an initial mailed notice; the agency plans a one‑year pilot, an opt‑back-to‑mail option and metrics to track defaults and access.

The Office of Administrative Hearings told the Employment Security Department advisory committee it plans to pursue permissive legislation to change the default for hearing notices from postal mail to electronic communications, with an initial mailed notice followed by email, text and a portal alert.

Mike Ork, director of communications and government relations for the Office of Administrative Hearings, said the change grew out of a budgeting exercise and employee suggestions and could reduce printing and mailing costs that he said exceed $350,000…

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