Section 12-51-21 - Informal conferencesAt the request of an affected employer, employee, or their respective designated representative, the director may hold an informal conference for the purpose of discussing any issues raised by an inspection, citation, notice of proposed penalty, or notice of intention to contest.
(1) If the conference is requested by the employer, an affected employee or their designated representative shall be afforded an opportunity to participate, at the discretion of the director.(2) If the conference is requested by an employee or their designated representative, the employer shall be afforded an opportunity to participate, at the discretion of the director.(3) Any party may be represented by counsel at the conference.(4) No informal conference or request for an informal conference shall operate as a stay of any twenty-day period for filing a petition for appeal under section 12-51-19.[Eff. 7/12/82; am 8/15/87] (Auth: HRS § 396-4) (Imp: HRS § 396-4)