Finnell v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations, Equal Rights Division

Linda Finnell appeals from an order affirming the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations' (DILHR) dismissal of her claim against her former employer, The Insurance Center (T.I.C.), for violation of the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), § 103.10, STATS. Finnell argues that DILHR erred in ruling that her FMLA claim is barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Worker's Compensation Act (WCA),- § 102.03(2), Stats., 2 and her previous settlement of all worker's compensation claims against T.I.C., including a claim under § 102.35(3), STATS., 3 for unreasonable refusal…