LIRAB Has Jurisdiction Over Worker's Appeal of Order Compelling Her to Attend Examination

The Hawaii Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board has jurisdiction over a worker’s appeal from an order compelling her to attend a medical examination. Case: Novak v. County of Hawaii Department of Information Technology, No. CAAP-23-0000527, 09/18/2025, unpublished. Facts: Layne Novak worked for the County of Hawaii Department of Information Technology. After she suffered injuries at work in April 2013, the county notified her of scheduled appointments with its chosen physician for a medical evaluation. Novak responded that she would not att...