Wisconsin Legislature: Employment

DOA Secretary required to transfer or lapse to general fund from unencumbered balances of executive branch state agencies, other than sum sufficient or federal appropriations for 2009-11 fiscal biennia; does not apply to SWIB or DETF; 2009-11 fiscal year provisions re 2007 WisAct 20 eliminated [Sec. 3412-3414, 9201 (1); Enrolled AB-75: SWIB and DETF provisions removed, required lapse and transfer amount re 2009 WisAct 2 increased, 3416d; deletes 9201 (1)] - AB75

DOA Secretary to lapse or transfer certain funds before July 1, 2011, SWIB and DETF exempt; JCLO to lapse certain funds before July 1, 2011 [Sec. 9201 (1)] - SB62

Human resources functions in executive branch agencies: DOA to evaluate; consolidation procedures; transfers to OSER, certain exceptions provided; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 596, 597, 2483, 2485, 9101 (8c)] - AB75

Survivor benefits: DETF to ensure they are reported to the IRS that does not result in an erroneous tax liability [A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Amdts.] - AB75

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by A.Amdts.] - AB75

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties; JSCRS appendix report - AB916

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties; JSCRS appendix report - SB390

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB894

Active duty employee credit: income and franchise tax credit for wages paid to employee deployed or called to active duty with National Guard or U.S. armed forces reserve unit - SB187

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information to the local workforce development board and certain support services information to affected employees; DWD duty [A.Amdt.1: dissemination of support services information modified] - AB266

Business closing or mass layoff: employer required to provide contact information to the local workforce development board and certain support services information to affected employees; DWD duty - SB183

Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers - AB368

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

Consideration for purpose of gambling does not include an employee's referral of a potential customer to the employee's employer - SB552

Customer access to toilet facility for use by employees of a retail establishment: persons with certain medical conditions allowed to use under set conditions; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, forged statement, and ID card provisions - AB709

Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated into program that provides tax benefits for certain eligible activities; LAB audit required [for section numbers, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"; original bill only] - AB75

Employee pay deductions: penalty for employer failure to list [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 2186f] - AB75

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-assisted housing program: WHEDA to establish and administer a program to award tax benefits to employers that implement; Comm.Dept appendix report - AB817

Employer-assisted housing program: WHEDA to establish and administer a program to award tax benefits to employers that implement; Comm.Dept appendix report - SB534

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

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles - AB32

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles - SB53

Employing unauthorized aliens in violation of federal law: companies are ineligible for income or franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, or grants or loans from local governmental units; fine provision - AB53

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions - AB110

Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions - SB82

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions - AB649

Energy conservation codes for commercial building and one- and two-family dwellings to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code; agricultural facility, DATCP, and voluntary design standards for public buildings and places of employment provisions - SB450

Enterprise zone revisions, Comm.Dept duties, definitions, and income and franchise tax credit re payroll provisions - AB255

Enterprise zone revisions, Comm.Dept duties, definitions, and income and franchise tax credit re payroll provisions - SB189

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified - AB231

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified - SB196

Film project grants re long-term jobs: program created [Sec. 198, 3012; original bill only] - AB75

Full-time employees employed by claimant: income and franchise tax deductions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB969

Governor's Opportunity Fund created re grants or loans to a political subdivision for specified development projects that create jobs; JCF and Comm.Dept provisions - AB968

Health care facility, health care provider, or employee of: liability from immunity for reporting violation of law or certain standards, unprofessional conduct, or negligence in patient care; confidentiality of patient health care records provision - AB336

Hiring illegal aliens: companies are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, and local governmental unit loans or grants for seven years - SB600

Job creation tax benefit created, Comm.Dept and DOR duties - SB539

Job creation tax benefit created re new full-time employees and withholding tax - AB853

Job creation tax benefit created re new full-time employees and withholding tax - SB621

Job opportunities credit: income and franchise tax credits created for hiring certain individuals - AB234

Jobs Tax Benefit created [Sec. 620, 1569, 1654, 1720, 3070, 9110 (6), (7), 9443 (11); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 1540d, 1593b, 1598d, 1625d, 1677b, 1688d, 1702d, 1741b, 1873d] - AB75

Lifelong learning accounts program created; employer, income tax credit, and DWD provisions - AB294

Lifelong learning accounts program created; employer, income tax credit, and DWD provisions - SB246

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions - AB904

Loans to manufacturing businesses for energy efficiency, retooling, clean energy production, and job creation; energy utility programs provision; Comm.Dept and PSC provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: water consumption tax credit created; S.Amdt.1 to S.Amdt.1: sunset provided] - SB651

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB116

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - SB86

Shipbuilding: income and franchise tax credit created re employee payroll - AB868

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [Sec. 1840, 2076-2150, 2445, 2447, 2741, 2996, 3204, 3233, 9310 (2), 9410 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB253

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [for revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"] - SB181

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and public conveyances specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB252

Subsidized private sector employment position program created as part of W-2; provisions re hours per week, monthly grant, and federal waiver [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1161c, 1172c, 1173c] - AB75

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties [A.Amdt.1: appropriation revisions] - AB898

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties - SB653

Transitional jobs for low-income adults: DCF to conduct demonstration project; job allocation specified [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1216k] - AB75

Transportation pass provided by employer or money paid by employer to employee to purchase a pass: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB508

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB14

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report [S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB4

Traveling sales crews: regulations extended to include certain nonprofit organizations referred to as ``501 (c) (4) organizations" and political organizations referred to as ``527 political organizations" - AB528

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

Wage claim lien takes precedence over a lien of a commercial lending institution and the rights of any purchaser of any property of the employer; collective bargaining representative provisions re filing a wage claim - AB40

Wage claim lien takes precedence over a lien of a commercial lending institution and the rights of any purchaser of any property of the employer; collective bargaining representative provisions re filing a wage claim - SB2

WC revisions re attorney fees and reimbursement to governmental unit that provided public assistance to pay medical costs - AB586

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions - AB939

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions - SB672

Workplace wellness programs offered by employers: income and franchise tax credits created; definition and Comm.Dept provisions - AB91

Workplace wellness programs offered by employers: income and franchise tax credits created; definition and Comm.Dept provisions - SB56

Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board: DWD grant required if City of Milwaukee provides certain funds [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 516v, w, 9156 (2q), 9456 (2q)] - AB75

PEO and PEG law revisions re definition, small operations registration, tax credits and economic development incentives, and DRL database of registrants - AB716

PEO and PEG law revisions re definition, small operations registration, tax credits and economic development incentives, and DRL database of registrants - SB504

PEO and PEG: registration renewal by July 31 of each year; use of titles or providing services without registering with DRL prohibited - AB286

PEO and PEG: registration renewal by July 31 of each year; use of titles or providing services without registering with DRL prohibited - SB216

Final offer limits under MERA re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC - AB450

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report - AB194

Milwaukee County enrollment services unit established in DHS re administration of income maintenance and state supplemental payment programs; DCF may contract with DHS to administer child care subsidy program in Milwaukee County; county civil service employees and collective bargaining agreement provisions; JSCRS appendix report - SB161

QEO for school district professional employees created; DPI, DOA, LFB, and JCF duties; group health care benefits provider provision - AB919

QEO provisions repealed [Sec. 2220-2223, 2224, 2225, 2226-2239, 2264, 2297, 9316 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, duration of agreements, combining of bargaining units, weighting of factors in arbitration awards, 2225f, 9316 (1x), (2j); deletes 9316 (1)] - AB75