Estate of Szleszinski Ex Rel. Szleszinski v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

**What Happened:** This case involved a dispute between the estate of a worker named Szleszinski and their former employer, Midwest Coast Transport. The case dealt with employment issues that fell under Wisconsin's Fair Employment Act, which protects workers from discrimination and other unfair treatment. After the main legal dispute was resolved, there was a disagreement about who should pay for the attorney fees and court costs that built up during the legal proceedings. **What the Court Decided:** The Wisconsin Supreme Court sent the case back to the Labor and Industry Review Commission to decide the specific question of attorney fees and costs. The court denied the employer's request to reconsider this decision, meaning the commission would have the final say on whether the employer or the worker's estate would be responsible for paying these legal expenses. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This ruling is significant because it shows that even after winning an employment case, the question of who pays legal costs can be complex and may require additional proceedings. For workers considering legal action against employers under fair employment laws, this demonstrates that attorney fee decisions are taken seriously and handled by specialized employment agencies rather than being automatically decided by courts.