Section DWD 75.13 - Authority of the hearing officer(1) The hearing officer shall conduct a prehearing conference with the parties as specified under s. DWD 75.14. The hearing officer may receive and act on motions under s. DWD 75.08, use the power of subpoena under s. 885.01, Stats., and contact any party prior to a scheduled hearing to obtain needed information or suggest mediation if the parties agree that agreement is possible prior to the hearing. The parties retain all rights under this chapter regardless of their participation or nonparticipation in mediation.(2) The hearing officer shall control the course and conduct of the hearing to ensure that all required procedures are followed, that the parties are fairly represented and that the issues are presented clearly and briefly.(3) Except as provided under s. DWD 75.19, the decision of the hearing officer is final.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development § DWD 75.13
Cr. Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97.Amended by, CR 15-055: am. (1), (3) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff.6/1/2016