Bourque v. Wausau Hospital Center

Adrian Bourque appeals a dismissal of his retaliatory discrimination claims. The trial court concluded that the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), sec. 111.31-111.395, Stats., provided the exclusive remedy for Bourque’s claims and that the statute delegated jurisdiction exclusively to the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations (DILHR). We agree that Bourque may not bypass legislatively mandated prerequisites for judicial relief, and affirm the dismissal.

Bourque is a radiation therapist employed by Wausau Medical Center. By agreement, the medical center provides radiology…