Legal Opinion
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided January 9, 1979No. 76-421PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, C. J.
DILHR found the complainant had a “drinking problem,” concluded it was a handicap and that the employer discharged the complainant because of his handicap contrary to Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act. A make-whole order was issued and is the., subject of this appeal.
The dispositive issues as we view them are whether the evidence is sufficient to support the findings, and whether the findings of fact and conclusions of law are adequate. We conclude they are not and reverse.
On August 8, 1973, Gerald F. Bachand, the claimant, was discharged by petitioner-appellant Connecticut General Life…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Powell v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Forest Home Dodge, Inc. v. KarnsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
- CHICAGO, M., ST. P. & P. RR. CO. v. ILHR Dept.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Consolidated Const. Co., Inc. v. CaseyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. FreibergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Clowes v. Terminix International, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
- Bucyrus-Erie Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Bachand v. Connecticut General Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- City of La Crosse Police & Fire Commission v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Citizens' Utility Board v. Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
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