By:\u00a0 Jonathan T. Swain<\/p>\n
February 13, 2017<\/p>\n
In his recently published proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, Governor Walker has proposed to eliminate the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC).\u00a0 LIRC is an independent three member commission appointed by the Governor that currently handles all appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions for unemployment compensation cases, worker compensation claims, as well as state fair labor standards cases and fair employment cases in the Equal Rights Division and public accommodation cases.\u00a0 LIRC would be phased out over the next three fiscal years.<\/p>\n
Presently, LIRC has the authority to affirm, overturn and remand ALJ decision in these areas.\u00a0 LIRC decisions are appealable to the State\u2019s circuit courts.<\/p>\n
Under Governor Walker\u2019s proposal, Worker Compensation ALJ decisions will be reviewable by the State Department of Administration, while jobless claims and Equal Right Division decisions will be Agency administrators.\u00a0 In his budget statement, Governor Walker stated that the proposed elimination of LIRC will eliminate \u201can unnecessary layer of government\u201d and will make this second layer of review decisions occur much more quickly.<\/p>\n
Of course, this is a proposed budget and, as such, is subject to negotiation with the legislature and subsequent amendment.\u00a0 Further, stakeholders in the business, labor and legal community have yet to weigh-in on the Governor\u2019s proposal.\u00a0 As this issue advances, we will keep you up to date and informed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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