White v. Labor & Indus. Review Comm'n

¶ 1 Daniel J. White appeals from a circuit court order affirming an order of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) holding that White's employer, Sevenson Environmental Service, did not unreasonably refuse to rehire him because White abandoned his job. Because credible and substantial evidence supports LIRC's conclusion, we affirm.

¶ 2 White is an Operating Engineers 139 Union member who resides in Waukesha. In August 2012, Sevenson hired White to work in Marinette as a tugboat operator. He stayed in a motel due to the distance from his home. On May 22, 2013, White injured his back…