Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Department of Public Instruction v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 1975No. 796PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
There are two issues to be determined:(1) Under the Fair Employment Act does DILHR have jurisdiction to hear and determine complaints charging other state agencies with unlawful discrimination?(2) Assuming DILHR did not have such jurisdiction, did the circuit court abuse its discretion in quashing the writ?
On September 17, 1973, Kathleen Wagner Micke, a data processor, made a written complaint of sex discrimination as to conditions of employment against her employer, DPI, and subsequently filed it with the Equal Rights Division of DILHR.
On or about October 24, 1974, DPI was served with a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- City of Kenosha v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by39 opinions
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