Lowe-Ennis v. Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance Commission

**What Happened** Lowe-Ennis filed a discrimination complaint against Cash Systems, Inc. with the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance Commission (TERO Commission). The TERO Commission is responsible for handling employment disputes and enforcing workplace rights on tribal lands. However, when the Commission made its decision in the case, there were problems with how they handled the proceedings. **What the Court Decided** The Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Court overturned the TERO Commission's decision and sent the case back to them for a new review. The court found that the Commission had failed to follow the proper procedures required by the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance when making their original decision. Essentially, the Commission didn't do their job correctly the first time around. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling reinforces that even administrative bodies tasked with protecting worker rights must follow proper procedures. When employment commissions don't follow the rules, workers can challenge those decisions in court. For employees working on tribal lands, this case shows that the tribal court system will hold employment agencies accountable for following established procedures, which helps ensure fair treatment in discrimination cases.