Wisconsin Administrative Code
Employment Relations Commission
ERC 10-19 - Municipal Employment Relations Act
Chapter ERC 12 - Municipal sector prohibited practices
Section ERC 12.03 - Answer to complaint

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ERC 12.03

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) WHO SHALL FILE; FORM; NUMBER OF COPIES; FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE. Each respondent named in the complaint shall file an answer to the complaint with the commission on or before the date designated in the notice of hearing. The answer shall be in writing and shall bear the signature or a facsimile of the signature of the party or representative filing the answer. The answer shall be transmitted to the commission as set forth in s. ERC 10.06(1). If the answer is filed in paper form, a total of 3 copies shall be provided to the commission. Affirmative defenses not raised by a timely answer are waived.

(2) SERVICE. Copies of the answer shall be served by the respondent on the complainant or other persons who are designated in the notice of hearing as required to be served, on or before the date designated in the notice of hearing, by a method set forth in s. ERC 10.07.

(3) CONTENTS. The answer shall contain all of the following:

(a) A specific admission or denial of each allegation of the complaint or part of an allegation, or a denial based on a statement that the filing party is without knowledge about the allegation.

(b) A specific detailed statement of any affirmative defense.

(4) AMENDMENT. The respondent may, for good cause shown and on motion granted, amend the answer on the terms and within the period established by the commission or examiner.

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