Wisconsin Legislature: Employment

Condemnation authority: ``business entity" defined and replaces ``corporation" [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 42m, 1066v-y, 1067g, r, 1092m, 1993m, 4594m] - SB21

Eminent domain: federally financed program or project required to make additional payments in compliance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Sec. 1073, 1076] - AB21

Eminent domain: federally financed program or project required to make additional payments in compliance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Sec. 1073, 1076] - SB21

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - AB319

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - SB231

State energy office and relocation assistance to persons displaced when property is condemned for public improvements: administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 510, 774, 1068-1072, 1074, 1075, 1077-1092, 2576, 9101 (3)] - AB21

State energy office and relocation assistance to persons displaced when property is condemned for public improvements: administration transferred from DOA to PSC [Sec. 510, 774, 1068-1072, 1074, 1075, 1077-1092, 2576, 9101 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, relocation assistance provisions removed, deletes all original numbers except 9101 (3)] - SB21

DETF and governing boards purchasing authority, DOA provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 282s, 326q, 327b, d, 330n, 333r-339n, 345b-355s] - SB21

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - AB278

LTE and part-time employee hours threshold changed re employer contribution to health insurance premiums; compensation plan salary group revisions re certain DETF executives; JCOER provision - SB206

Procurement position transfer from DETF to DOA [Sec. 9112 (2)] - AB21

Procurement position transfer from DETF to DOA [Sec. 9112 (2); original bill only] - SB21

STAR Project adjustments to benefit programs re ``eligible employee" [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1382d-L, 1405d, 1409m, 9412 (1c)] - SB21

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - AB70

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - SB45

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - AB678

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - SB553

WRS coverage for new participating employers; JSCRS appendix report [S.Amdt.1: public utility employee exclusion modified; S.Amdt.2: employee to submit election in writing] - SB134

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to immediately appoint a task force on the middle class re recommendations to increase average household income and family-supporting employment opportunities and deliver findings to the Assembly by January 1, 2017 - AR17

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - AB752

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - SB517

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified - AB882

Certificate for qualification for employment created and issued by the Parole Commission re convicted persons and certain types of employment; Corr.Dept and court duties; civil liability immunity for employers - AB614

Certificate for qualification for employment created and issued by the Parole Commission re convicted persons and certain types of employment; Corr.Dept and court duties; civil liability immunity for employers - SB482

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - AB592

Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified - SB438

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB858

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing of applicants for Transform Milwaukee Jobs, Transitional Jobs, W-2, and FoodShare employment and training programs: DCF and DHS to implement; waiver, treatment, and JCF provisions - AB191

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Crowdfunding for jobs and economic growth: WHEDA to contract with a business maintaining a crowdfunding Internet site - AB927

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB261

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB166

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity - AB203

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity [S.Amdt.3: liability provision modified] - SB139

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB245

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - AB578

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB422

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2); original bill only] - SB21

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - AB399

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - SB311

Income computation for income tax purposes: exclusion for job creation sunsetted [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2124d, 2246d, 2366d] - SB21

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - AB312

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - SB218

Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB886

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - AB827

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - SB696

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954

One day of rest in seven: employee may voluntarily choose to work without, written statement required - AB118

One day of rest in seven: employee may voluntarily choose to work without, written statement required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3078bg, 9351 (4u)] - SB21

Organ donation leave provisions created - AB569

Organ donation leave provisions created - SB424

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - SB342

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB474

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - SB352

Political contributions: reporting principal place of employment of individual contributors revised - AB176

Post-secondary school high-demand degree income tax credit created; DWD to define ``high-demand field” - SB529

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions [A.Amdt.3: independent contractor relationship and UI provisions added] - AB456

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions - SB375

Recovery from bone marrow or organ donation surgery included as a serious health condition under family and medical leave law; insurance discrimination prohibition - SB489

Restrictive covenants in employment and agency relationships provisions created; covenant not to compete provisions repealed - AB91

Restrictive covenants in employment and agency relationships provisions created; covenant not to compete provisions repealed - SB69

State right to work law re labor organization membership or payments to as condition of employment prohibited, misdemeanor provision - AB61

State right to work law re labor organization membership or payments to as condition of employment prohibited, misdemeanor provision - SB44

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3)] - AB21

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision [Sec. 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9306 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation and DCF rule authority added, 723n, 9106 (2c), deletes 9306 (3)] - SB21

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - AB484

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - SB356

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - AB416

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - SB341

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - AB21

W-2 revisions re behaviors that constitute refusal to participate [Sec. 1724-1733] - AB21

W-2 revisions re behaviors that constitute refusal to participate [Sec. 1724-1733] - SB21

Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant - SB5

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - AB21

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - SB21

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1)] - AB21

Work injury supplemental benefit fund reimbursement terminated; worker's compensation operations fund and uninsured employers fund revisions, DWD duties specified [Sec. 735, 2943-2945, 2947, 2949, 2951, 2992, 2997, 3000, 3002, 3006, 3018, 9351 (1), (2), 9451 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 2944d, deletes 2944] - SB21

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - AB160

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - SB270