Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Workforce Development
DWD 218-226 - Civil Rights
Chapter DWD 221 - Public accommodations
Section DWD 221.09 - Initial determination

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) GENERAL. At the conclusion of the investigation, the department shall issue a written initial determination which shall state whether or not there is probable cause to believe that discrimination occurred as alleged in the complaint. The initial determination shall state the facts upon which its conclusion is based and shall be served upon the parties and their attorneys of record by first class mail.

(2) INITIAL DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE. If the department initially determines that there is probable cause to believe that a violation of the act occurred as alleged in the complaint, those allegations shall be certified to hearing.

(3) INITIAL DETERMINATION OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE. If the department initially determines that there is no probable cause to believe that the act was violated as alleged in the complaint, it shall dismiss those allegations in the complaint. The department shall, by a notice to be incorporated in the initial determination, notify the parties of the complainant's right to appeal as provided in s. DWD 221.10.

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