Wisconsin Legislature: Discrimination in employment

DWD dismissal of complaint which has no probable cause: complainant right to hearing before administrative law judge eliminated [Sec. 2075, 2179, 2208-2210, 2218, 2219, 2479, 2491, 2492, 2494, 9356 (4); original bill only] - AB75

Gender-based act: civil cause of action created for person who suffers physical, emotional, or economic harm; definition provision - AB480

Gender-based act: civil cause of action created for person who suffers physical, emotional, or economic harm; definition provision - SB337

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - AB481

Gender-based crimes: enhanced penalty provided for certain crimes; JRCCP report - SB344

State and local governments 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, education, or contracting: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR71

Traffic stop information collection and analysis requirements created; DOA, OJA, and JCF duties; data analysis re disproportionate number of vehicle stops and searches involving racial minorities; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 158m, 577-577s, 2993t, 9101 (11y), (12x)] - AB75

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - AB35

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, ``team name" specified, DPI duty] - SB25

State and local governments 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, education, or contracting: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR71

CCAP Web page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public and a separate database for judges; certain court, state, and local government agency employees; law enforcement agencies; lawyers; accredited journalists; and licensed debt collectors; penalty for using CCAP information to deny a person employment, housing, or other public accommodation - AB663

Civil Air Patrol emergency service operation: employer required to grant an unpaid leave of absence; discrimination in employment prohibited; DWD provision - AB132

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB624

``College" or ``university" may not be used in a school name unless the school awards an associate or higher degree and has certain accreditation; ``state" and ``Wisconsin" may not be used in a school name if the school is not affiliated with the U.W. System or TCS; false academic credentials, definitions, EAB duties, employment discrimination, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Construction employees: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; emergency rules provision [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2158h, 2210m, n, 2217h, 9156 (3i)] - AB75

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report - AB929

Construction employees re painting or drywall finishing: penalty for ``willful misclassification" as nonemployees; JRCCP report - SB669

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; JRCCP report - AB22

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions - AB464

Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions [S.Amdt.1: exception for certain hospital employees] - SB308

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB30

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB64

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision - AB31

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, unfair honesty testing and unfair genetic testing added, surcharge changed to fee and distribution modified; S.Amdt.6: fee provision removed] - SB20

Employment discrimination based on credit history prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions - AB367

Employment discrimination based on credit history prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions - SB275

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB854

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB612

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions - AB831

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions - SB585

Fair employment law: prohibiting any limitation on rights, remedies, or procedures provided to an individual or class of individuals - AB945

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - AB152

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - SB108

Passenger-for-hire vehicle operator: discharge on basis of single accident prohibited; complaint provision - AB21

State and local governments 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, education, or contracting: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR71

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination and complaint provisions - AB9

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination and complaint provisions - SB11

CCAP Web page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public and a separate database for judges; certain court, state, and local government agency employees; law enforcement agencies; lawyers; accredited journalists; and licensed debt collectors; penalty for using CCAP information to deny a person employment, housing, or other public accommodation - AB663

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; JRCCP report - AB22

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited - AB277

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited [S.Amdt.1: defense to action for eviction added] - SB204

Alswager, Jesse T.: service on behalf of people with diabetes commended and condolences upon his death - AR27

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: CBRF, nursing home, or adult family home promoting itself as providing specialized programming or unit required to produce a document describing the services; fee and penalty provisions - SB594

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision - AB259

American Indian diabetes prevention and control funding from tribal gaming revenues [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 330r, 587d, 2520d] - AB75

American Heart Month: February 2010 proclaimed as - AJR103

American Heart Month recognized February 2009; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 6, 2009 - SJR4

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month: May 2009, and in each year thereafter, proclaimed as - AJR23

Autism Awareness Month: April declared as - AJR33

Breast Cancer Awareness Month proclaimed October 2009 - AJR82

Breast Cancer Awareness Month proclaimed October 2009 - SJR51

Cancer researcher access to cancer registry data: DHS may disclose; procedure created; fee authorized; confidentiality required; JRCCP report [Sec. 328, 2431, 2553-2560] - AB75

Childhood cancer research programs: individual income tax checkoff created - SB637

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties - AB217

Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties - SB163

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties - AB684

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties - SB470

Go Red for Women Day declared February 5, 2010 - AJR106

Gundersen Lutheran Health System commended on its national recognition from the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers - AJR35

``Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" designated each October - AJR74

Inmates with contagious diseases: disclosure to correctional officer who has custodial authority permitted - AB762

Inmates with contagious diseases: disclosure to correctional officer who has custodial authority permitted - SB547

Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 - SJR12

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month proclaimed November 2009 - AJR77

Presumption for employment-connected infectious disease established for fire fighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - AB644

Presumption for employment-connected infectious disease established for fire fighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - SB429

Public health emergency: Executive Order #280 extended 120 days - AJR94

Scoliosis Awareness Month: June declared as - AJR41

Tuberculosis services program funding revised; DHS may expend certain amount annually on targeted services [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 378d, 2523d] - AB75

``2009 H1N1 Influenza": state agencies and private media outlets urged to use and cease using ``Swine Flu" - AJR71