State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Ch. DWD 80, Wis. Admin. Code - Worker's Compensation The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces that it will hold a public hearing on an emergency rule revising ch. DWD 80 relating to worker's compensation hearings and adjudicatory functions. Hearing Information
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Webex meeting at the following link:
Meeting number: 2662 841 8588
Password: AgE5pJYCj26
The hearing can also be accessed with the following telephone numbers and access code:
+1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE
+1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 2662 841 8588
Accessibility
If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing, please contact Mark Kunkel, DWD Rules Coordinator, at (608) 261-0238 or markd.kunkel@dwd.wisconsin.gov no later than 5 p.m., January 20, 2026. Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and will be afforded the opportunity to make an oral presentation of their positions.
Written comments may be submitted by email to DWDAdminRules@dwd.wisconsin.gov or through DWD's website: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/admin-rules/. Written comments must be received on or before January 22, 2026, to be included in the record of rulemaking proceedings. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The emergency rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. Agency Contact Person
James T. O'Malley
Director, Bureau of Legal Services
Worker's Compensation Division
201 East Washington Avenue
P. O. Box 7901
Madison, WI 53707-7901
Telephone: (608) 267-6704
Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator
Jennifer Wakerhauser, Chief Legal Counsel
Department of Workforce Development
(608) 261-6705
