WI AB232

Transfers all worker's compensation hearing and adjudication functions from the Division of Hearings and Appeals (Department of Administration) to the Department of Workforce Development, effective January 1, 2026

Moves all related assets, liabilities, employee positions, tangible property, pending cases, contracts, rules, and orders to the Department of Workforce Development

Requires the Department of Workforce Development to maintain examiners (who must be attorneys) on staff to hear and decide worker's compensation claims

Amends over 100 statutory references throughout Chapter 102 to replace "division" with "department" for worker's compensation proceedings

Transferred employees retain all rights and status under state employment law and are not required to serve a new probationary period if they had attained permanent status