Legal Opinion
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided February 17, 2016No. Nos. 2014AP2928 to 2014AP2933PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHagedorn, J.
¶ 1. Wisconsin has a multi-layered appeals process for unemployment insurance awards. Benefit amounts and eligibility are initially determined by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). See Wis. Stat. §§ 108.03 & 108.09(2) (2013-14).1 Disputes over those awards then go to an administrative law judge who acts in a quasi-judicial role but is still employed by DWD. See § 108.09(3)-(4). Administrative law judge decisions are then appealed to an independent administrative agency — the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC). See § 108.09(6). Following disposition by LIRC, any…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Green County Department of Human Services v. H.N.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
- Cruz v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Eau Claire v. Melissa M. BoothWisconsin Supreme Court · 2016
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