DWD 218.19(3)
(3) Cost for transcription of record. Transcription of the record for purposes other than judicial review shall be at the expense of any party who requests the transcription. For the purpose of judicial review, the department shall prepare at its own expense and provide to the court a transcript of the record, unless a transcript has already been prepared at the expense of the parties. If a transcript has been provided to the court for the purpose of judicial review, the department shall provide a copy of the transcript at no cost to any party that submits a sworn affidavit of indigency and the inability to obtain funds to pay for a transcript.
DWD 218.20(1)
(1)
General. After the close of the hearing, including any briefs which may be allowed by the administrative law judge, the administrative law judge shall prepare a formal written decision which shall include findings of fact, conclusions of law and an order, and which may be accompanied by an opinion.
DWD 218.20(2)
(2) Decision and order after hearing on the issue of probable cause. After a hearing on the issue of probable cause, the administrative law judge shall issue a decision and order which dismisses the allegations of the complaint or which orders that the case be certified for a hearing on the merits of the complaint, depending upon the administrative law judge's findings and conclusions on the issue of probable cause. If the decision of the administrative law judge determines that no probable cause exists, a certified copy of the decision and order and a notice of appeal rights shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of each party and to their attorneys of record. A decision and order finding no probable cause may be appealed to the labor and industry review commission if it is a final decision and order as defined in
s. DWD 218.21 (1).
DWD 218.20(3)
(3) Decision and order after hearing on the merits. After a hearing on the merits, the administrative law judge shall issue a decision and an order which shall either dismiss the allegations of the complaint or shall order such action by the respondent as shall effectuate the purposes of the act, depending upon the administrative law judge's findings and conclusions on the merits of the complaint. A certified copy of the decision and order and a notice of appeal rights shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of each party and to their attorneys of record.
DWD 218.20(4)
(4) Computation of interest. Interest on any award made pursuant to this subchapter shall be added to that award and computed at an annual rate of 12% simple interest. Interest shall be computed by calendar quarter.
DWD 218.20 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95.
DWD 218.21
DWD 218.21 Petition for review by the labor and industry review commission. DWD 218.21(1)
(1)
Appeals limited to final decisions and orders. Any party may file a written petition for review of a final decision and order of the administrative law judge by the labor and industry review commission. Only final decisions and orders of the administrative law judge may be appealed. A final decision is one that disposes of the entire complaint and leaves no further proceedings on that complaint pending before the division.
DWD 218.21(2)
(2) Requirements for filing petition for review. The petition for review shall be filed within 21 days after the date that a copy of the administrative law judge's decision and order is mailed to the last known addresses of the parties. The petition shall be filed with the division's Madison or Milwaukee office.
DWD 218.21 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95;
CR 03-092: am. (1)
Register March 2004 No. 579, eff. 4-1-04.
DWD 218.22
DWD 218.22 Pre-employment inquiries and employment records. An employer subject to the act may make such pre-employment inquiries and keep such employment records as will enable the employer to determine statistically the age, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry or marital status of applicants and employees. Pre-employment inquiries and employment records which tend directly or indirectly to disclose such information do not constitute unlawful discrimination per se.
DWD 218.22 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95.
DWD 218.23
DWD 218.23 Posting requirement. Every employer, employment agency, labor organization and licensing agency subject to the act shall post in conspicuous places upon its premises a poster prepared and made available by the department relating to the provisions of the act and this chapter.
DWD 218.23 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95.
DWD 218.24
DWD 218.24 Pay status and witness fees for state employee parties and state employee witnesses. DWD 218.24(1)(1)
Pay status of state employee parties. State civil service employees who, as parties, are interviewed as part of investigations or who appear at pre-hearing conferences, conciliation sessions, or hearings, whether held in person or via telephone, shall do so without loss of state salary and with reimbursement by the employing agency for travel expenses in accordance with the uniform travel schedule amounts established under s.
20.916 (8), Stats.
DWD 218.24(2)
(2) Pay status of state employee witnesses. State civil service employees who are interviewed as part of investigations or who attend hearings as witnesses, whether held in person or via telephone, shall do so without loss of state salary and with reimbursement by the employing agency for travel expenses in accordance with the uniform travel schedule amounts established under s.
20.916 (8), Stats.
DWD 218.24(3)
(3) Witness fees for state civil service employees. State civil service employees who attend hearings as witnesses shall be entitled only to that compensation specified in
sub. (2).
DWD 218.24 History
History: Emerg cr. eff. 8-5-03;
CR 03-092: cr.
Register March 2004 No. 579, eff. 4-1-04;
CR 06-062: am. (2)
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.
DWD 218.25
DWD 218.25 Filing of documents by facsimile transmission or electronic mail. DWD 218.25(1)(a)(a) Except where otherwise directed by the division, documents may be filed by facsimile transmission. Documents filed by facsimile transmission shall include a cover sheet setting forth all of the following information:
DWD 218.25(1)(a)2.
2. The individual to whom the transmission is directed, if that individual is known.
DWD 218.25(1)(b)
(b) The date of transmission recorded by the division's facsimile machine shall constitute the date of filing of a document under this section, except that documents filed by facsimile after the regular business hours of the division as established by s.
230.35 (4) (f), Stats., or on a day when the offices of the division are closed pursuant to s.
230.35 (4) (a), Stats., shall be considered filed on the next business day of the division.
DWD 218.25(2)
(2) Filing of documents by electronic mail. Documents may be filed by electronic mail only if expressly authorized by the equal rights officer or the administrative law judge assigned to the case.
DWD 218.25 History
History: CR 06-062: cr.
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.
