Former employee alleges DWD unfairly passed her over for job
A state Department of Children and Families employee says she was unfairly passed over for a job at the state Department of Workforce Development.
Lawmakers save commission that reviews labor decisions
A powerful panel of lawmakers rejected a proposal to axe a more-than-century-old independent body that reviews jobless benefits, workers’ compensation and equal-rights cases.
Lawmakers to decide fate of commission that reviews ALJ decisions
A powerful panel of lawmakers will decide Thursday whether to eliminate an independent body that reviews decisions in jobless-benefits, equal-rights and workers’ compensation cases.
High court: Woman’s errors not substantial fault
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that government officials incorrectly denied a woman her unemployment benefits under a recently enacted law intended to make it tougher to get benefits.
Appeals court rules against former DOJ agent (UPDATE)
A former Wisconsin Department of Justice agent fired after he brought a whistleblower complaint against his boss did not notify the proper people when he made his allegation, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Court: Unemployment benefits depend on attendance situation
A state appeals court says workers can collect unemployment benefits even if they're fired for missing their shifts, depending on the situation.
New changes could be coming to jobless benefits laws
The state's Department of Workforce Development is proposing several changes to the state’s unemployment-benefits laws.
Court: Construction company properly fired worker after injury
A state appeals court has found that Stevens Construction does not have to pay penalties for firing an employee after his recovery from an on-the-job injury.
Court: State doesn’t have to pay for man’s master’s degree
A Wisconsin appeals court says the state Department of Workforce Development doesn't have to pay for a man's master's degree.
Lawmakers considering tougher penalties for benefits fraud
Lawmakers on Thursday will consider a proposal that would place steeper criminal penalties on those who defraud the state's unemployment-benefits system.
State looks to up budget in fight against benefits fraud
State officials want to raise more money to fight unemployment benefits fraud and plan to do so without increasing employers' taxes.
High court set to rule on whistleblower case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether the state’s whistleblower statute should have protected a state justice department employee who was demoted after she warned her superiors that using state employees for the then-attorney general’s trip to a political convention could have violated state law.
Legal News
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- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
- Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
- Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
- DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
- Milwaukee officers shoot, critically wound man when he fires at them during pursuit, police say
- Appellate courts do away with paper briefs
- Man dies from becoming trapped in municipal Wisconsin water tank
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