DWD 221.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94;
CR 03-092: am. (2) and (4)
Register March 2004 No. 579, eff. 4-1-04.
DWD 221.18
DWD 221.18 Disqualification of the administrative law judge. Upon the administrative law judge's own motion, or upon a timely and sufficient affidavit filed by any party, the administrative law judge shall determine whether to disqualify himself or herself because of personal bias or other reason. The administrative law judge's determination shall be made a part of the record and decision in the case.
DWD 221.18 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94.
DWD 221.19(1)
(1)
Procedure. Hearings shall be conducted in conformity with the act and the provisions of
ch. 227, Stats.
DWD 221.19(2)
(2) Postponements and continuances. All requests for postponements shall be filed with the administrative law judge or with the chief of the hearing section within 10 days after the date of the notice of hearing, except where emergency circumstances arise after the notice is issued but prior to the hearing. The party requesting a postponement shall mail a copy of the request to all other parties at the time the request is filed with the division. Postponements and continuances may be granted only for good cause shown and shall not be granted solely for the convenience of the parties or their attorneys.
DWD 221.19(3)
(3) Appearance of parties. Parties may appear at the hearing in person and by counsel or other representative.
DWD 221.19(4)
(4) Failure to appear at hearing. If the complainant fails to appear at the hearing, either in person or by a representative authorized to proceed on behalf of the complainant, the administrative law judge shall dismiss the complaint. If the respondent fails to appear at the hearing, the hearing shall proceed as scheduled. If, within 10 days after the date of the hearing, any party who failed to appear shows good cause in writing for the failure to appear, the administrative law judge may reopen the hearing.
DWD 221.19 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94.
DWD 221.20(1)
(1)
Method of recording hearing. A stenographic, electronic, or other record of oral proceedings shall be made at all hearings conducted under this chapter. Any party wishing to have a court reporter present to transcribe the proceedings shall be permitted to do so at their own expense. If the hearing is recorded on tape or digitally, the original recording shall remain in the division for 5 years following the hearing, after which it will be discarded.
DWD 221.20(2)
(2) Filing transcripts with the division. Transcription of the record shall be at the expense of any party who requests the transcription. The transcript shall be prepared by an independent, reputable, court reporter or transcriptionist. If a transcript is filed with the division, it shall include a certification by the transcriptionist that the transcript is an original, verbatim, transcript of the proceedings.
DWD 221.20(3)
(3) Transcription of record at department expense. The department shall provide, without cost, a copy of the transcript for the purpose of judicial review if a party submits a sworn affidavit of indigency and the inability to obtain funds to pay the cost of a transcript.
DWD 221.20 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94;
CR 06-062: am. (1) Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.
DWD 221.21(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 221.21(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 written decision and order which dismisses the allegations of the complaint or which orders the matter scheduled for a hearing on the merits, depending upon the administrative law judge's findings and conclusions on the issue of probable cause. If the decision of the administrative law judge concludes that there is probable cause, the matter shall be certified for a hearing on the merits. 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 221.22 (1).
DWD 221.21(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 will either dismiss the allegations of the complaint or shall order such action by the respondent as will 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 shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of each party and to their attorneys of record.
DWD 221.21 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94.
DWD 221.22
DWD 221.22 Petition for review by the labor and industry review commission. DWD 221.22(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 and order is one that finally disposes of the entire complaint and leaves no further proceedings on that complaint pending before the division.
DWD 221.22(2)
(2) Requirements for filing petition for review. A petition for review shall be filed within 21 days after the date a copy of the administrative law judge's decision and order is mailed to the last known address of each party and their representative or attorney of record. The petition shall be filed with the division's Madison or Milwaukee office.
DWD 221.22 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94;
CR 03-092: am. (1)
Register March 2004 No. 579, eff. 4-1-04.
DWD 221.23
DWD 221.23 Filing of documents by facsimile transmission or electronic mail. DWD 221.23(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 221.23(1)(a)2.
2. The individual to whom the transmission is directed, if that individual is known.
DWD 221.23(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 221.23(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 221.23 History
History: CR 06-062: cr. Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.
