105.13
105.13(1) (1) The department may issue licenses to employment agents, and refuse to issue a license whenever, after investigation, the department finds that the character of the applicant makes the applicant unfit to be an employment agent, that the applicant has failed to pay court-ordered payments as provided in sub.
(2), that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes as provided in sub.
(3), or that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions as provided in sub.
(4), or when the premises for conducting the business of an employment agent is found upon investigation to be unfit for such use. Any license granted by the department may be suspended or revoked by it upon notice to the licensee and good cause. Failure to comply with this chapter an
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105.13
105.13(1) (1) The department may issue licenses to employment agents, and refuse to issue a license whenever, after investigation, the department finds that the character of the applicant makes the applicant unfit to be an employment agent, that the applicant has failed to pay court-ordered payments as provided in sub. (2) , that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes as provided in sub. (3) , or that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions as provided in sub. (4) , or when the premises for conducting the business of an employment agent is found upon investigation to be unfit for such use. Any license granted by the department may be suspended or revoked by it upon notice to the licensee and good cause. Failure to comply with this chapter and rules promulgated thereunder, or with any lawful orders of the department, is cause to suspend or revoke a license. Failure to pay court-ordered payments as provided in sub. (2) is cause to deny, suspend, restrict, refuse to renew or otherwise withhold a license. Liability for delinquent taxes as provided in sub. (3) or delinquent unemployment insurance contributions as provided in sub. (4) is cause to deny or revoke a license.
105.13(2) (2) The department of workforce development shall deny, suspend, restrict, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold an employment agent’s license for failure of the applicant or licensee to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses, or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or for failure of the applicant or licensee to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 . Notwithstanding s. 103.005 (10) , any action taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided in the memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and not as provided in ch. 227 .
105.13(3) (3) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of an employment agent’s license, or revoke such a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. Notwithstanding s. 103.005 (10) , an action taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (5) and not as provided in ch. 227 .
105.13(4) (4)
105.13(4)(a) (a) The department may deny an application for the issuance or renewal of an employment agent’s license, or revoke such a license already issued, if the department determines that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent contributions, as defined in s. 108.227 (1) (d) . Notwithstanding s. 103.005 (10) , an action taken under this paragraph is subject to review only as provided under s. 108.227 (5) and not as provided in ch. 227 .
105.13(4)(b) (b) If the department denies an application or revokes a license under par. (a) , the department shall mail a notice of denial or revocation to the applicant or licensee. The notice shall include a statement of the facts that warrant the denial or revocation and a statement that the applicant or licensee may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial or revocation is mailed, file a written request with the department to have the determination that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent contributions reviewed at a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) .
105.13(4)(c) (c) If, after a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) , the department affirms a determination under par. (a) that an applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent contributions, the department shall affirm its denial or revocation. An applicant or licensee may seek judicial review under s. 108.227 (6) of an affirmation by the department of a denial or revocation under this paragraph.
105.13(4)(d) (d) If, after a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) , the department determines that a person whose license is revoked or whose application is denied under par. (a) is not liable for delinquent contributions, as defined in s. 108.227 (1) (d) , the department shall reinstate the license or approve the application, unless there are other grounds for revocation or denial. The department may not charge a fee for reinstatement of a license under this paragraph.