Section 140.17. Form of decision.

 

(1)  The administrative law judge may issue an oral decision at the hearing on the matters at issue but the judge shall confirm the oral decision with a written decision. The only decision which is appealable is the written decision.

(2)  The written decision of the administrative law judge shall contain ultimate findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings of fact shall consist of concise and separate findings necessary to support the conclusions of law. The decision shall contain the reasons and rationale which follow from the findings of fact to the conclusions of law.

(3)  The decision of the administrative law judge shall specify the time limit within which any petition for commission review is required to be filed with the department or the commission under ch. 108 , Stats. , and ss. LIRC 1.02 and 2.01 .

Cr. Register, November, 1985, No. 359 , eff. 12-1-85 ; renum. from ILHR 140.13, am. (2) and cr. (3), Register, June, 1997, No. 498 , eff. 7-1-97.