LIRC – Unemployment Benefits

By: Derek Hawkins//June 2, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Rebecca S. Leitner v. Labor and Industry Review Commission, et al.

Case No.: 2019AP1196

Officials: Kloppenburg, Graham and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: LIRC – Unemployment Benefits

Rebecca Leitner appeals the circuit court’s order upholding a decision by the Labor and Industry Review Commission that denied Leitner immediate unemployment benefits. Leitner voluntarily terminated her employment but contends that she is eligible for the benefits because she satisfied statutory exceptions that allow immediate benefits even when an employee voluntarily terminates employment. We affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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