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A state Department of Children and Families employee says she was unfairly passed over for a job at the state Department of Workforce Development.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »Proposed statute change could make it easier for DWD to find benefit fraud
A proposed change to the state’s unemployment insurance statutes could make it easier for jobless benefit claimants to be charged with fraud.
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Read More »Council puts breaks on changes to jobless benefit appeals process
A proposal before state officials could have modified the procedures that unemployment claimants must go through to appeal unfavorable decisions to Wisconsin's circuit courts.
Read More »Agency alleges unemployment law changes would increase court system costs
The independent body that reviews administrative law decisions has slammed the state Department of Workforce Development over proposed changes to circuit court reviews of unemployment benefit decisions.
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Read More »Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud
After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.
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Read More »2 UW-La Crosse employees file discrimination complaints
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employees have filed complaints against the school alleging discrimination and retaliation.
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Read More »State Supreme Court considers donning, doffing pay
When should an employee be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off work clothes and other equipment before and after a shift at a Wisconsin pepperoni and salami processing plant?
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Read More »Coach fired over ‘Blurred Lines’ files complaint (UPDATE)
A dance coach fired after her team performed to Robin Thicke's popular but racy hit "Blurred Lines" has filed a discrimination complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
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Read More »Insurers could face more fees in workers’ comp fraud fight
Lawmakers are considering special fees for insurers as the price to prevent fraud in the state’s workers’ compensation system.
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Read More »Web privacy bill moving forward in Legislature
A proposal that would make it illegal for Wisconsin employers to ask workers or job applicants to turn over their passwords to social media accounts such as Facebook is moving forward in the Legislature.
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Read More »Court finds in favor of woman denied minimum wage (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled in favor of a former manager of an Italian restaurant who said the company did not pay her the required minimum wage.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: Labor law site is no child’s play
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently released a new guide to child labor laws.
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Read More »New damages law will favor employers
A proposal to eliminate the ability of employees to sue for compensatory or punitive damages in state court is headed to Gov. Scott Walker after both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly passed the law.
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Read More »Judicial candidates hope to upset incumbent winning streak
Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.
Tagged with: Carolina Stark Christopher Lipscomb Circuit court David Hansher Department of Workforce Development DWD election Francis Wasielewski Hannah Dugan Kathleen Stilling Lindsey Grady Mark Sanders Nelson Phillips Scott Walker
Read More »Former Michael Best and Friedrich partner Baumbach resigns DWD post
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A second person has resigned as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in Gov. Scott Walker’s first year in office. Walker announced Monday that Secretary Scott Baumbach had resigned after being in the position ...
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Read More »Excavation co. owner charged with embezzling from employees (UPDATE)
The owner of Allen Howe & Son Inc. is facing charges he embezzled more than $56,000 from employees.
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Read More »Senators propose eliminating some damages in employment discrimination cases
Some Wisconsin legislators are working to end compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases.
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Read More »Former VA official faces discrimination suits (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs was sued in federal court Wednesday over allegations that he discriminated against white employees. The three lawsuits accuse Kenneth Black, who is African-American, of denying a ...
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Read More »Former firm partner named DWD secretary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has named Scott Baumbach as full-time secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development. Baumbach had served as interim secretary since last month when Manny Perez resigned just five months after his appointment by ...
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