Wisconsin Petition for Positive Adjustment Time 973.198 is a form used by Wisconsin employers to request an adjustment to the hours of work or wages for employees. This form is used to request the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to adjust the work hours or wages of an employee if their current hours or wages are not reasonable or appropriate for the job performed. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Positive Adjustment Time 973.198: Temporary Adjustment Request and Permanent Adjustment Request. The Temporary Adjustment Request is used to request a change in an employee's hours or wages for a limited period of time, while the Permanent Adjustment Request is used to request a permanent change in an employee's hours or wages.