IC 22-4-32-5: Disputes; protest; hearing

Sec. 5. Upon receipt of such protest in writing, the liability administrative law judge will notify the interested parties and shall set the date, time, and place for a hearing before the liability administrative law judge. A hearing must be held no fewer than ten (10) days following the date the notice of hearing is sent. By permission of the liability administrative law judge, the employer may amend the employer's protest at any time prior to the beginning of the hearing. The hearing will be confined to the issues raised by the employer's protest. Unless such written protest is withdrawn, the liability administrative law judge, after affording the parties a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing, shall make findings and conclusions, and, on the basis thereof, affirm, modify, or reverse the initial determination of the department.