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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., 729 N.W.2d 23.
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Aaron Thevenot, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
7(d)(3), (6) (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., (rejecting argument that the ULJ did not conduct a fair hearing when it did not elicit testimony the relator felt should have been put into evidence because the ULJ gave the relator the opportunity to provide testimony, cross- examine witnesses, and give a closing statement).
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Renae Lynn Hagen, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
4 (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Kirstin Arneson, Relator v. St Cloud Auto Sales.Com LLC, Department of Employment and Economic ... Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Kirstin Arneson, Relator v. St Cloud Auto Sales.Com LLC, Department of Employment and Economic ...
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
4(1) (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Noelle Erling, Relator v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Department of Employment and Economic Development, ... Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Noelle Erling, Relator v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Department of Employment and Economic Development, ...
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Tamer K. Embaby, Relator v. Department of Treasury, Department of Employment and Economic Development, ... Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Tamer K. Embaby, Relator v. Department of Treasury, Department of Employment and Economic Development, ...
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
4(1) (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Philljeral Glekiah, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
Minn. R. 3310.2921 (2023); Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Valerie Coykendall, Relator v. EquiMed Corporation, Department of Employment and Economic Development, ... Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Valerie Coykendall, Relator v. EquiMed Corporation, Department of Employment and Economic Development, ...
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
4(1) (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Teresa McDonald, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
“Whether an employee engaged in employment misconduct presents a mixed question of law and fact.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., McDonald also argues that the “inadverten[ce]” exception and the “single incident exception” apply.
- Trenton Fulghum, Relator, Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Robert Salvaggio, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
7(d)(3)-(6) (2022); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Vangyi Chongtoua, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
4(1) (2024); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Gregory M. Reinert, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Rachel Royer, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Justin D. Shackelford, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Grp., d 328, 332 (Minn. App. 2009) (quoting Skarhus v. Davanni’s Inc., ); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., d 23, 29 (Minn. App. 2007) (remanding “[b]ecause the ULJ did not make findings addressing credibility and the ULJ’s finding of employment misconduct relies on a credibility assessment”).
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Pamela Wilhelm, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
Ywswf v. Teleplan Wireless Servs., Inc., 31–33 (Minn. App. 2007); Wichmann v. Travalia
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Cleo K. Clemmer, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
7(d)(3), (6) ; see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc
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Brandon L. Siems, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
4(1) (2020); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Travis Pioske, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
“An employer has the right to establish and enforce reasonable rules governing absences from work.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Cassandra Ferdig, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
See Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc. , (holding an employer may establish and enforce reasonable rules governing employee absences); d 813, 815 (Minn. App. 1984) (holding an employer “has a right to expect an employee to 1 See Emerg Exec.
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Antonio Johnson, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
7(d)(3), (6) (2020); see also Wichmann v. Trav alia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Edward Curtis, Jr., Relator, vs. ARG Resources LLC, Respondent, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Respondent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
7(d)(3), (6) (2020); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & US. Directives, Inc., � 27 (Minn. App. 2007).
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Myisha Jackson, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
“When assessing witness credibility, the ULJ may consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the witness’s interest in the case’s outcome, the source of the witness ’s information, the witness ’s demeanor and experience, and the reasonableness of the witness’s testimony.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Kristin K. Choronzy, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“An employer has the right to establish and enforce reasonable rules governing absences from work.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Tina Bell, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Dennis Leinen, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
of Minn. Physician’s Corp., (remanding for additiona l development of th e record on issue impacting eligibility); Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc ., (remanding for additional findings on credibility); see also State ex rel.
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Anthony Browne, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
“When assessing witness credibility, the ULJ may consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the witness’s interest in the case’s outcome, the source of the witness’s information, the witness’s demeanor and experience, and the reasonableness of the witness’s testimony.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Julie Schwantes, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Nse Umana, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
“When assessing witness credibility, the ULJ may consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the witness’s interest in the case’s outcome, the source of the witness’s information, the witness’s demeanor and experience, and the reasonableness of the witness’s testimony.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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John W. Cook, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
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Helen Brown, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
“An employer has the right to establish and enforce reasonable rules governing absences from work.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Deborah Hagen, Relator v. Family Focused Recovery Services, PLLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Deborah Hagen, Relator v. Family Focused Recovery Services, PLLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Second, in Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., the ULJ made findings concerning the underlying facts but did not make any credibility determinations.
- Angela M. Schroeder, Relator v. Angel Eyes, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Angela M. Schroeder, Relator v. Angel Eyes, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives
- Betty D. Tuolee, Relator v. BKD Employee Services, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Betty D. Tuolee, Relator v. BKD Employee Services, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Crystal Sayen, Relator v. North Hennepin Community College, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- Kelly Elizabeth Nolan, Relator v. Great River Federal Credit Union, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Kelly Elizabeth Nolan, Relator v. Great River Federal Credit Union, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Compare Skarhus v. Davanni’s Inc., (stating that “[c]redibility determinations are the exclusive province of the ULJ and will not be disturbed on appeal”) with Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., (stating that the ULJ’s credibility determinations will be upheld if supported by substantial evidence) (citing Ywswf v. Teleplan Wireless Servs., Inc., -33 (Minn. App. 2007) (upholding a ULJ’s credibility determination after subjecting it to substantial evidence review)).
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Crystal Sayen, Relator v. North Hennepin Community College, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
A ULJ should conduct an evidentiary hearing as an “evidence-gathering inquiry, without regard to a burden of proof” and “must ensure that all relevant facts are clearly and fully developed.” Minn. R. 3310.2921 (Supp. 2014); see also Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. 8 Directives, Inc., Ywswf v. Teleplan Wireless Servs., Inc.
- Tiffany Montgomery, Relator v. AT & T Mobility Services, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Tiffany Montgomery, Relator v. AT & T Mobility Services, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Where, as here, credibility is central to the ULJ’s decision, the ULJ is required to “make credibility findings and to ‘set out the reason for crediting or discrediting’ the contested testimony.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., (quoting Minn. Stat. § 268.105, subd.
- Janvier LeViege, Relator v. U.S. Postal Service (FIC 732/Dest 1), Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Janvier LeViege, Relator v. U.S. Postal Service (FIC 732/Dest 1), Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“An employer has the right to establish and enforce reasonable rules governing absences from work.” Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc.
- Dan Delk, III, Relator v. Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. (Corp.), Department of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Dan Delk, III, Relator v. Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. (Corp.), Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
See Wichmann v. Travalia & U.S. Directives, Inc., (concluding that credibility 5 has a significant effect on the decision when the ULJ’s misconduct determination rests on disputed testimony).