OAR 471-040-0015: Notice of Hearing

(1) To afford all parties a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing, notice of hearing setting forth the time, date, place, and issue(s) in general shall be personally delivered or mailed at least five days in advance of the hearing to parties or their authorized agents at their last known address as shown by the record of the Director. (2) The following parties shall be notified of a hearing when a request for hearing has been filed as provided by ORS 657.265 or 657.355: (a) The Director; (b) The claimant; (c) The employing unit entitled to notice of the determination or decision under ORS 657.265; and any employing unit that could be expected to have information relating to the issue(s) of the hearing. (3) In all other cases for which ORS Chapter 657 provides for hearing, parties who shall be notified of a hearing are: (a) The Director; and (b) The employer or employing unit which has filed a request or application for hearing. (4) To best serve the parties involved, an administrative law judge may set a hearing at a convenient location or convenient locations. (5) An administrative law judge may consolidate two or more hearings whenever it appears to the administrative law judge that such procedure will not unduly complicate the issues or jeopardize the rights of any of the parties.