Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Workforce Development
DWD 218-226 - Civil Rights
Chapter DWD 226 - Bone Marrow And Organ Donor Leave
Section DWD 226.22 - Hearings
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) PROCEDURE. Hearings shall be conducted in conformity with s. 103.11 and ch. 227, Stats.
(2) POSTPONEMENTS AND CONTINUANCES. All requests for postponements shall be filed with the administrative law judge within 10 days after the notice of hearing or by the date set by the administrative law judge for filing motions, except where emergency circumstances arise before the hearing. The party requesting a postponement shall send a copy of the request to all other parties when the request is filed with the department. Postponements and continuances may be granted only for good cause shown and may not be granted solely for the convenience of the parties or their attorneys.
(3) APPEARANCE OF PARTIES. Parties may appear at the hearing in person and by counsel or other representative.
(4) FAILURE TO APPEAR AT HEARING. If the complainant fails to appear at the hearing, either in person or by a representative authorized to proceed on behalf of the complainant, the administrative law judge shall dismiss the complaint. If the respondent fails to appear at the hearing, the hearing shall proceed as scheduled. If within 10 days after the date of hearing, any party who fails to appear shows good cause in writing for the failure to appear, the administrative law judge may reopen the hearing.
