Legal Opinion
Brown County v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 10, 2007No. 2007AP135, 2007AP136PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
¶ 1. This is a consolidated appeal of two cases filed by Brown County. Both challenge a Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission proceeding that ultimately reinstated Joachim Vetter's employment as a certified nursing assistant at the Brown County Mental Health Center.
¶ 2. The County argues it had sole discretion, notwithstanding its collective bargaining agreement, to decide whether to terminate Vetter for commission of a crime "substantially related to the care of a client." See Wis. Stat. § 50.065(5m). 1 It also argues the Commission lacks authority to resolve the dispute. We conclude…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Youngberg v. Romeo Ex Rel. RomeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- State v. PettitCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- State v. EasonWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
- Glendale Professional Policemen's Ass'n v. City of GlendaleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Big Foot Country Club v. Department of RevenueWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. FryCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
- Waukesha County v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2014