DWD 223.19(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 223.20(1)(1) Notice of appeal rights. Every decision and order of an administrative law judge under s. DWD 223.19 shall be accompanied by a separate notice advising the parties of their rights to seek judicial review under ch. 227, Stats.

DWD 223.20(2)(2) Judicial review. Any party may seek judicial review of a final decision and order of the administrative law judge as provided in s. 101.055 (8) (d), Stats. 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 223.21(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 223.21(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 223.21(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 223.22(1)(1) Filing of documents by facsimile transmission.

DWD 223.22(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 223.22(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 223.22(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.