Contested Layoff – Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//February 7, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Kenneth N. Sortedahl v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al

Case No.: 2015AP1938

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Stark, JJ.

Focus: Contested Layoff – Sufficiency of Evidence

Kenneth Sortedahl appeals a circuit court order affirming a decision by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission that rejected Sortedahl’s claims contesting his layoffs from the St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office. Sortedahl contends the Commission irrationally applied the “just cause” standard governing his layoffs. He also argues certain of the Commission’s factual findings were not supported by substantial evidence. Applying great weight deference, we conclude the Commission reached a rational decision. We also conclude there was sufficient evidence to sustain its factual findings. Accordingly, we affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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