During 2004 and thus far in 2005 the department has received 24 new cases. One of these cases has been settled. One case has been dismissed due to the insolvency of the employer. Ten complaints were found to be invalid and dismissed. The remaining twelve complaints remain under investigation at this time.
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Overall in 2004 the department collected more than $5.85 million in increased wages for more than 1100 employees due to a combination of employers' failures to provide employees with advance notices of business closures and unpaid final wages for these employees.
Healthcare Plan Cessation Notifications:
On January 1st, 2004 there were six healthcare plan cessation cases pending either at DWD or DOJ. Since then one of these cases has been settled, one case closed because the wages involved were uncollectible and one case closed because the complaint was invalid. The three remaining cases are currently involved in litigation by DOJ.
In 2004 five new complaints were filed with DWD. One of these cases has been settled with approximately $1,000,000 being paid to 230 former workers [this settlement was both a business closing and healthcare plan cessation settlement]. In one case DWD's investigation found no violation and dismissed the case. The remaining three cases are under investigation at this time.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this report please contact Lucia Nunez, Administrator of the Equal Rights Division, at (608) 266-0946.
Sincerely,
ROBERTA GASSMAN
Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 14, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Williams, Jay,
of Mequon, as a member of the Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2007.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs.
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
February 15, 2005
The Honorable, The Senate:
I am pleased to nominate and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint Bohacek, Linda,
of Eau Claire, as a member of the Dentistry Examining Board, for the term ending July 1, 2008.
Sincerely,
JIM DOYLE
Governor
Read and referred to committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care.
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Relating to charitable gaming and crane games.
Submitted by Department of Administration.
Report received from Agency, February 15, 2005.
Referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy, February 17, 2005.
Relating to criminal background investigations and fingerprinting of applicants.
Submitted by Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Report received from Agency, February 16, 2005.
Referred to committee on Labor and Election Process Reform, February 17, 2005.
Relating to the adjustment of thresholds for application of prevailing wage rates.
Submitted by Department of Workforce Development .
Report received from Agency, February 16, 2005.
Referred to committee on Labor and Election Process Reform, February 17, 2005.
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By Patrick E. Fuller, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 58
Assembly Bill 102
Adopted and asks concurrence in:
Assembly Joint Resolution
11
Assembly Joint Resolution
14
Concurred in:
Senate Joint Resolution
2
Senate Joint Resolution
4
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Assembly Bill
5
Relating to: health benefit purchasing cooperatives.
By Representatives Gielow, Davis, Gard, Loeffelholz, Ott, Ainsworth, Albers, Freese, Friske, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Hines, Hubler, Hundertmark, Jensen, Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Krawczyk, LeMahieu, Lothian, McCormick, Meyer, Musser, Nass, Nelson, Nerison, Nischke, Pettis, Stone, Strachota, Towns, Underheim, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir and M. Williams; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Darling, Brown, Grothman, Hansen, Jauch, Lassa, Miller and Stepp.
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Insurance.
Assembly Bill
58
Relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.
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By Representatives Honadel, Suder, Bies, Davis, J. Fitzgerald, Freese, Friske, Gard, Gunderson, Hines, Hundertmark, Huebsch, Jensen, Kaufert, Lamb, F. Lasee, LeMahieu, McCormick, Meyer, Montgomery, Moulton, Nass, Nerison, Nischke, Owens, Pettis, Stone, Strachota, Townsend, Van Roy, Vos, Vrakas, Vukmir, M. Williams, Wood, Gundrum, Kleefisch and Pridemore; cosponsored by Senators Kanavas, S. Fitzgerald, Stepp, Kedzie, Leibham, Darling, Brown, Reynolds, Roessler, Zien, Lazich and A. Lasee.
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Bill
102
Relating to: decreasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for the Badger Care health care program; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for prescription drug assistance; increasing an appropriation of general purpose revenues for Medical Assistance; transferring moneys from the general fund to the Medical Assistance trust fund; required general fund statutory balance; and making an appropriation.
By Representative
Kaufert
; cosponsored by Senator S. Fitzgerald.
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: celebrating March 1, 2005, as St. David's Day.
By Representatives Owens, Cullen, Gronemus, Hahn, Hines, Krawczyk, Petrowski, Townsend, Van Roy and Vrakas; cosponsored by Senators Roessler and Wirch.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
Assembly Joint Resolution 14
Relating to: the military service of Pvt. 1st Class James Anagnostopoulos.
By Representative
Hines
.
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization.
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Chief Clerk Marchant, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, at 10:00 A.M.
Adjourned.
10:01 A.M.
