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Feb 21, 2018

Bill ratcheting up penalties for jobless benefits fraud heads to Gov. Walker

A bill that would increase the criminal penalties for claimants who fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits has cleared the Wisconsin Senate and is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk.

Feb 16, 2018

Bill ratcheting up penalties for jobless benefits fraud heads to Senate

The Wisconsin Assembly has given its blessing to a bill that would increase the criminal penalties for unemployment claimants who fraudulently obtain jobless benefits.

Oct 12, 2017

Panel gives green light to stricter jobless-benefits rules

A panel of lawmakers has given preliminary approval to a bill that contains stricter jobless-benefits rules.

Oct 6, 2017

Laid-off workers could be looking at stricter jobless-benefits rules

Stricter rules for those collecting jobless benefits could soon be coming down the road. The state Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform held a public hearing this week on a bill that would make it easier for the state’s Department of Workforce Development to collect debt related to jobless benefits and add more ways for […]

Oct 22, 2015

Unemployment Benefits

Jason R. Lillis v. LRIC

Jun 25, 2014

Judge: No jobless benefits for fired officer

A judge has upheld an order that a fired Neenah police officer repay unemployment benefits provided by the city.

Jan 31, 2013

BLAWG LOG: McLeod on ‘Are unemployment insurance benefits taxable?’

It's tax time, and workers who collected unemployment in Wisconsin in 2012 are wondering whether they owe any taxes on their benefit payments. In short, they do.

Apr 3, 2012

Employment — unemployment benefits — voluntary termination

2011AP938 Kierstead v. LIRC

Mar 29, 2012

Employment — unemployment benefits — voluntary termination

2011AP690 Piontek v. Labor & Industry Review Commission, et al.

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