Kropiwka v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Dane County Circuit Court, the Hon. P. Charles Jones, presiding, entered on December 3, 1976, which affirmed an order of the respondent, Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations (DILHR) dismissing a handicap discrimination complaint of appellant, Ivan Kropiwka.

The question on appeal is:

Was appellant Ivan Kropiwka, denied a full and fair hearing on his handicap discrimination charge because he was not provided an interpreter at his hearing?

Ivan Kropiwka was employed by Olin Corporation at its Badger Army Ammunition Plant on July 7, 1966. He was…