SB95: Bill Text

SB95,9,11 104.05 Complaints; investigation. The department shall, within 20 days after the filing of a verified complaint of any person setting forth alleging that the wages paid to any employe in any occupation are not sufficient to enable the employe to maintain himself or herself under conditions consistent with his or her welfare, investigate and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the wage paid to any the employe is not a living-wage living wage.

SB95, s. 15 Section 15. 104.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,9,20 104.06 Wage council; determination. If, upon investigation, the department finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the wages paid to any employe are not a living-wage living wage, it shall appoint a wage council, selected so as fairly to represent employers, employes and the public, to assist in its investigations and determinations. The living-wage department may use the results of an investigation under this section to establish a living wage. A living wage so determined upon shall be the living-wage living wage for all employes within the same class as established by the classification of the department under s. 104.04.

SB95, s. 16 Section 16. 104.07 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB95,9,25 104.07 (1) The department shall make promulgate rules and grant licenses, to any employer who employs any employe who is unable to earn the living-wage theretofore determined upon, permitting such person to a living wage so that the employe may work for a wage which shall be that is commensurate with the employe's ability, and each license so granted shall establish a wage for the licensee employe.

SB95,10,9 (2) The department shall make promulgate rules and grant licenses to any sheltered workshops to permit the employment of workshop that employs any handicapped workers worker who is unable to earn the living-wage theretofore determined upon permitting such persons to a living wage so that the handicapped worker may work for a wage which shall be that is commensurate with his or her ability and productivity. A license granted to a sheltered workshop , under this section, may be issued for the entire workshop or a department thereof.

SB95, s. 17 Section 17. 104.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (2) and amended to read:

SB95,10,15 104.08 (2) All persons Any person working in an occupation a trade industry for which a living-wage living wage has been established for minors, and who shall have has no trade, shall, if employed in an occupation which is a trade industry, be indentured under the provisions of s. 106.01.

SB95, s. 18 Section 18. 104.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB95,10,19 104.08 (1) (b) "Trade industry" means an industry involving physical labor and characterized by mechanical skill and training such as render a period of instruction reasonably necessary.

SB95, s. 19 Section 19. 104.08 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB95,10,23 104.08 (1) (intro.) A "trade" or a "trade industry" within the meaning of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 shall be a trade or In this section:

SB95,11,3 (a) "Trade" means an industry occupation involving physical labor and characterized by mechanical skill and training such as render a period of instruction reasonably necessary.

SB95,11,6 (3) (a) The department shall investigate, determine and declare what occupations and industries are included within the phrase a "trade" or a "trade industry".

SB95, s. 20 Section 20. 104.08 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (3) (b).

SB95, s. 21 Section 21. 104.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,11,15 104.10 Penalty for intimidating witness. Any employer who discharges or threatens to discharge, or in any way discriminates, or threatens to discriminate against any employe because the employe has testified or is about to testify, or because the employer believes that the employe may testify, in any investigation or proceeding relative to the enforcement of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of $25 $500 for each offense.

SB95, s. 22 Section 22. 104.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,11,20 104.11 Definition of violation. Each day during which any an employer shall employ employs a person for whom a living-wage living wage has been fixed established at a wage less than the living-wage fixed established living wage shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 this chapter.

SB95, s. 23 Section 23. 104.12 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,12,3 104.12 Complaints. Any person may register with the department a complaint that the wages paid to employes for whom a living-wage living wage has been established are less than that rate, and the department shall investigate the matter and take all proceedings necessary to enforce the payment of a wage not less than the living-wage a living wage. Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts arising in connection with any proceeding under this section.

SB95, s. 24 Section 24. 234.94 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,12,8 234.94 (5) "Primary employment" means work which pays at least the minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (2) or under federal law, whichever is greater, offers adequate fringe benefits, including health insurance, and is not seasonal or part time.

SB95, s. 25 Section 25. 234.94 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,12,15 234.94 (8) "Target group" means a population group for which the unemployment level is at least 25% higher than the statewide unemployment level, or a population group for which the average wage received is less than 1.2 times the minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (2) or under federal law, whichever is greater. No population group is required to be located within a contiguous geographic area to be considered a target group.

SB95, s. 26 Section 26. 800.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,13,5 800.09 (1) (b) If the defendant agrees to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture, assessments and costs, or both, the court may order that the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.

SB95, s. 27 Section 27. 800.095 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,13,19 800.095 (4) (b) 3. That the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization designated by the court, except that the court may not order the defendant to perform community service work unless the defendant agrees to perform community service work and, if the community service work is in lieu of restitution, unless the person to whom the restitution is owed agrees. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture or restitution, or both, by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.

SB95, s. 28 Section 28. 895.035 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB95,14,12 895.035 (2m) (c) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 may order that the child perform community service work for a public agency or nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture. If the parent agrees to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture, the court may order that the parent perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the child or parent to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the restitution or forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (2) for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment. The court shall ensure that the child or parent is provided with a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.

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