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University of Michigan Law School

1996

Hearings

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Essay: Torquemada And Unemployment Compensation Appeals, William W. Milligan Jan 1996

Essay: Torquemada And Unemployment Compensation Appeals, William W. Milligan

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The premise of this Essay is that unemployment compensation appeals hearings take the form of inquests rather than follow the traditional adversarial model. Given this, the hearing officer carries a special burden of ensuring that due process is afforded. State review systems should structure the process so that the difference, along with the unique burden, is made explicit.


Due Process Implications Of Telephone Hearings: The Case For An Individualized Approach To Scheduling Telephone Hearings, Allan A. Toubman, Tim Mcardle, Linda Rogers-Tomer Jan 1996

Due Process Implications Of Telephone Hearings: The Case For An Individualized Approach To Scheduling Telephone Hearings, Allan A. Toubman, Tim Mcardle, Linda Rogers-Tomer

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

As the executive branch shrinks and reduces expenditures, its adjudicative functions adjust to the new fiscal reality. Telephone hearings are, therefore, increasingly being used in order to control costs. This Article examines the impact of telephone hearings on the due process elements of unemployment compensation 'fair" hearings. The Authors review the applicable federal and state law and find that there is no absolute bar to using the telephone to conduct administrative hearings. They test the empirical effect of the telephone on hearings in California and Maine. Their analysis of hundreds of hearings indicates that parties to telephone hearings are less …