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Jul 3, 2017

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.

May 18, 2017

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.

May 17, 2017

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.

May 4, 2017

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.

May 2, 2017

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.

Mar 8, 2017

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.

Jan 24, 2017

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.

Oct 27, 2016

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.

Sep 7, 2016

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.

Jan 12, 2016

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.

Dec 29, 2015

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.

Dec 28, 2015

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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