Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Workforce Development
DWD 218-226 - Civil Rights
Chapter DWD 226 - Bone Marrow And Organ Donor Leave
Section DWD 226.09 - Preliminary review of complaints

(a) Whether the complainant is protected by s. 103.11, Stats.

(b) Whether the respondent is subject to s. 103.11, Stats.

(c) Whether the complaint states a claim for relief under s. 103.11, Stats.

(d) Whether the complaint was filed within the time period set forth in s. 103.11, Stats., if that issue is raised in writing by the respondent.

(a) A complainant may appeal from an order dismissing a complaint under sub. (2) by filing a written appeal with the department by mail, facsimile, email, or hand-delivery that satisfies all of the following:

(b) If a timely appeal is filed, the department shall serve a copy of the appeal upon all other parties by U.S. mail. The matter shall be referred to the bureau of hearings and mediation for review by an administrative law judge. The administrative law judge shall issue a decision to affirm, reverse, modify, or set aside the preliminary determination. The department shall serve the decision of the administrative law judge upon all parties. If the decision reverses or sets aside the preliminary determination, the complaint shall be remanded for investigation. If the decision affirms the preliminary determination, the decision may be subject to review in court if it is a final decision and order that may be appealed under s. DWD 226.25 (1).