01-1513 Markel v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

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“The facts show that another enterprise called Learning W@rks was formed, and that Markel had lunch with several other employees of UWLI to discuss job opportunities. Markel was only confronted after management collected information and documents regarding this enterprise, and after she was observed at the meeting by her supervisors. Additionally, if Markel’s assertion of pretext is correct, there was absolutely no reason for UWLI to also terminate Schafer, who was also supposedly involved with Learning W@rks. Yet, Schafer [a male employee] was terminated and other employees who did not cooperate were disciplined. As to Markel’s argument that her contract was renewable, the documents contained in her own appendix clearly establish that her contract ‘did not provide for any term of renewal,’ and her ‘appointment [was] for the above-stated period only and renewal [was] not intended.'”

Affirmed.

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Western District of Wisconsin, Crabb, J., Bauer, J.