Jicha v. State

The Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations and Fort Howard Corporation appeal a judgment reversing an administrative law judge's (ALJ) determination that Ralph Jicha did not file his complaint alleging a violation of the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) within the statutory thirty-day period. The trial court ruled that because there was a disputed issue of fact as to when Fort Howard learned of Jicha's claimed serious health condition, the ALJ erred by concluding that the complaint was not timely. Because substantial evidence supports the ALJ's determination that Fort…