LIRC 1.11 LIRC 1.11 Briefs. Either party may request the commission to establish a briefing schedule. Requests to file briefs may be made in the petition for review, in an answer, or in writing after the petition and answer. The commission may deny a request to file a brief which is not made in a petition or answer if the commission has already reviewed the case but not yet issued its decision at the time the request is made. Each party may file with the commission briefs or memoranda within the time limits of the briefing schedule established by the commission. Requests for extensions of time for filing briefs shall be made in writing. Extensions may be approved in writing upon good cause shown. A party filing a brief or memorandum with the commission shall furnish a copy to the opposing party.

LIRC 1.11 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; am. Register, May, 1997, No. 497, eff. 6-1-97; CR 21-105: renum. from LIRC 1.07 Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

LIRC 1.12 LIRC 1.12 Rehearings in equal rights cases. The provisions of s. 227.49, Stats., with respect to rehearings shall not apply to decisions of the commission, as the commission does not conduct hearings, and commission review under s. 111.39 (5) (b), Stats., is itself an alternative to the rehearing procedure.

LIRC 1.12 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1981, No. 303, eff. 4-1-81; renum. from LIRC 4.04, Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; am. Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; r. and recr. Register, May, 1997, No. 497, eff. 6-1-97; CR 21-105: renum. from LIRC 4.03 and am. (title) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

LIRC 1.13 LIRC 1.13 Compromise settlements in worker’s compensation cases. Under s. 102.18 (4) (d), Stats., if a compromise is reached while a case is pending commission review, the compromise shall be submitted to the commission, and the commission shall remand the case to the division of hearings and appeals or department for consideration of the compromise. If the compromise is not approved, the party who filed the petition for commission review may reinstate its petition by notifying the commission. Under s. 102.24 (2), Stats., if a compromise is reached while a case is pending court review of a commission order, remand shall be to the commission and the commission shall then remand the case to the division of hearings and appeals or department for consideration of the compromise.

LIRC 1.13 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1981, No. 303, eff. 4-1-81; renum. from LIRC 3.06, Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; am. Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; renum. from LIRC 3.05 and am., Register, May, 1997, No. 497, eff. 6-1-97; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1997, No. 497; CR 05-092: am. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; CR 21-105: renum. from LIRC 3.04 and am. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

LIRC 1.14 LIRC 1.14 Actions for judicial review in unemployment insurance cases, worker classification compliance cases, and worker’s compensation cases. On judicial review of a commission decision in an unemployment insurance case, a worker classification compliance case, or a worker’s compensation case, service by mail is effective only if the pleadings are actually received by the commission within the appeal period. The party seeking judicial review shall arrange for preparation of the necessary legal documents.

LIRC 1.14 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1981, No. 303, eff. 4-1-81; renum. from LIRC 2.06 and am., Register, January, 1985, No. 349, eff. 2-1-85; r. and recr. Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; CR 09-014: am. Register September 2009 No. 645, eff. 10-1-09; CR 21-105: renum. from LIRC 2.05 and am. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.