Wisconsin Legislature: Discrimination in employment

Equal rights: guaranteed equal protection of the laws and no law shall discriminate on certain basis. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR2

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - AB287

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - SB111

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR96

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - AB176

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - AB180

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - SB132

MPCP revisions re teacher licensure; standards and hours of pupil instruction; enrollment cap; pupil assessments and academic standards; high school diplomas, grade promotion, and maintenance of pupil records; religious activities; nondiscrimination; disclosure requirements - AB919

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR96

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service - AB510

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service - SB265

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision - AB914

Discrimination in housing because of certain arrest or conviction record prohibited, felony and mortgage provisions; discrimination in employment because of arrest or conviction record made a felony - AB933

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB533

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members - AB310

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members - SB165

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - AB30

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - SB8

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Employment discrimination based on status as a veteran prohibited; civil service limitation on certifying names with veteran preference points eliminated; school board and political subdivisions required to interview each veteran who seeks employment and is qualified for the position - AB70

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions - AB260

Employment discrimination based on unpardoned conviction of a sex offense or violent offense permitted whether or not the offense substantially relates to the job; considered a matter of statewide concern and local governments prohibited from adopting certain provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] - SB40

Employment discrimination because of military status revised and expanded; exception if the individual has been less than honorably discharged [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``military status" definition modified; A.Amdt.1 and Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: reasons for discharge expanded] - AB32

Employment discrimination re temporary absence to respond to emergency call as a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; undue hardship provision - AB812

Financial incentives to encourage or discourage use of a lawful product by an employee is not considered employment discrimination - AB258

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - AB926

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB512

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions - AB160

Pregnant or breast-feeding employee may request and employer required to provide reasonable accommodations; undue hardship, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB75

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR96

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision - SB109

Discrimination in housing because of certain arrest or conviction record prohibited, felony and mortgage provisions; discrimination in employment because of arrest or conviction record made a felony - AB933

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services - AB520

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services [for further revisions, see entry under ``Landlord and tenant"] - SB269

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services - AB493

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services - SB283

American Heart Month recognized February 2008; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 1, 2008 - AJR97

American Heart Month recognized February 2008; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 1, 2008 - SJR84

Cancer report information: DHFS may disclose to certain researchers, conditions specified; fees, penalties, and civil liability provisions - AB740

Cancer report information: DHFS may disclose to certain researchers, conditions specified; fees, penalties, and civil liability provisions - SB415

Chronic Disease Program changes [Sec. 1645, 1647-1649] - SB40

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: March of each year designated as - SJR70

Diabetes Awareness Month: November recognized as; work of the Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program recognized - AJR75

Diabetes Awareness Month: November recognized as; work of the Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program recognized - SJR65

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: May 12, 2008 recognized as - SJR104

Human papillomavirus: school boards and private and charter schools required to provide information from DHFS and DPI to parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 12 - AB492

Human papillomavirus: school boards and private and charter schools required to provide information from DHFS and DPI to parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 12 - SB252

Lung cancer research: one-time funding to Comprehensive Cancer Center; gifts and grants from private sources required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9152 (3t)] - SB40

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for; requirements specified; physician, BOALTC, and penalty provisions - AB298

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for; requirements specified; physician, BOALTC, and penalty provisions - SB151

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: May recognized as - AJR119

Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin proclaimed April 15-22, 2007 - SJR22

Physical health risk assessment and disease management re MA or Badger Care enrollees [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 1559g, h, 1641d, e, 9121 (7j)] - SB40

Physical health risk assessment required for everyone eligible for MA or Badger Care; DHFS to develop and implement disease management programs - SB147

Rare disease or condition: health insurance policies and plans required to cover prescription drugs; OCI duty specified; definition provided - AB16

Statewide immunization program to protect against certain diseases and tetanus: DHFS report eliminated [Sec. 3035] - SB40

Wigs for cancer patients: health care plans required to cover - AB179

AG to grant resources necessary to Dane County DA for a retrial in the case of State of Wisconsin v. Scott R. Jensen - AR14

Assistant DAs: GPR for certain positions that are federally funded - SB497

Assistant DAs in Chippewa and St. Croix counties: OJA to fund [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9111 (4q), (4r)] - SB40

Bodily harm or threats of bodily harm to a DA, assistant DA, or their families: felony crime created - AB245

Child abuse restraining orders and injunctions: DA allowed to petition the court - AB778