SB359, s. 11 4Section 11. 103.03 of the statutes is renumbered 103.024 (1) and amended to
5read:
SB359,6,96 103.024 (1) The employment of any person in any employment or place of
7employment at any time other than the permissible hours of labor shall be prima
8facie evidence of a violation of this section.
An employer that violates s. 103.02 or
9103.021 is subject to the penalties imposed under s. 103.005 (12).
SB359,6,13 10(2) Every day for each person employed, and every week for each person
11employed, during which any employer fails to observe or to comply with any order
12of the department, or to perform any duty enjoined by ss. 103.01 to 103.03 required
13under s. 103.02 or 103.021
, shall constitute a separate offense.
SB359, s. 12 14Section 12. 103.66 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,6,2115 103.66 (2) The Subject to s. 103.685, the department may investigate and fix
16reasonable classifications of employments and hours of employment for minors and
17may issue general or special orders fixing maximum hours of employment for minors
18per day and per week, maximum days of employment per week, hours at which
19employment shall begin and end, and the duration of lunch and other rest periods
20and meal periods as are necessary to protect the life, health, safety, and welfare of
21minors.
SB359, s. 13 22Section 13. 103.68 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB359, s. 14 23Section 14. 103.685 of the statutes is created to read:
SB359,6,25 24103.685 Rest and meal periods; minors. (1) An employer of a minor shall
25provide the minor with all of the following:
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1(a) A rest period of not less than 15 minutes for each 4 hours of work, not
2including meal periods under par. (b), within an 8-hour period.
SB359,7,43 (b) A meal period of not less than 30 minutes, in addition to any rest period
4under par. (a), for each 6 or more consecutive hours of work, including rest periods.
SB359,7,7 5(2) An employer shall provide compensation to a minor employee who is on a
6rest period under sub. (1) (a) at the applicable rate of pay for the minor employee
7when the rest period occurs.
SB359,7,10 8(3) A meal period under sub. (1) (b) shall commence reasonably close to 6 a.m.,
912 noon, 6 p.m., or 12 midnight or approximately midway of any work period or at
10such other times as may be considered reasonable by the department.
SB359,7,13 11(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to a minor employee who is covered by
12a collective bargaining agreement that addresses the issues of rest periods and meal
13periods.
SB359, s. 15 14Section 15. 103.74 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,7,1715 103.74 (2) Keep a record for each employed minor of the minor's name, address,
16date of birth, the time of beginning and ending work and the each day, time for meals
17and rest periods each day, and the total hours worked each day and each week.
SB359, s. 16 18Section 16. 103.82 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,7,2319 103.82 (1) (b) In addition to the penalties provided in par. (a), any employer who
20employs any minor in violation of s. 103.68 or 103.685, or rules of the department
21shall be liable, in addition to the wages paid, to pay to each minor affected, an amount
22equal to twice the regular rate of pay as liquidated damages, for all hours worked in
23violation per day or per week, whichever is greater.
SB359, s. 17 24Section 17. 103.935 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 103.935 (intro.).
SB359, s. 18 25Section 18. 103.935 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 103.935 (1m).
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1Section 19. 103.935 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 103.935 (2m).
SB359, s. 20 2Section 20. 103.935 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 103.935 (3m) and
3amended to read:
SB359,8,54 103.935 (3m) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a migrant worker from
5voluntarily exceeding the limits prescribed by pars. (a) and (b) subs. (1m) and (2m).
SB359, s. 21 6Section 21. 103.935 (2) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.
SB359, s. 22 7Section 22. 103.937 of the statutes is created to read:
SB359,8,9 8103.937 Rest and meal periods; migrant workers. (1) An employer of a
9migrant worker shall provide the migrant worker with all of the following:
SB359,8,1110 (a) A rest period of not less than 15 minutes for each 4 hours of work, not
11including meal periods under par. (b), within an 8-hour period.
SB359,8,1312 (b) A meal period of not less than 30 minutes, in addition to any rest period
13under par. (a), for each 6 or more consecutive hours of work, including rest periods.
SB359,8,16 14(2) An employer shall provide compensation to a migrant worker who is on a
15rest period under sub. (1) (a) at the applicable rate of pay for the migrant worker
16when the rest period occurs.
SB359,8,17 17(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to any of the following:
SB359,8,1918 (a) A migrant worker who is covered under a collective bargaining agreement
19that addresses the issues of rest periods and meal periods.
SB359,8,2120 (b) A minor migrant worker whose rest periods or meal periods are regulated
21under s. 103.685.
SB359,8,2522 (c) A migrant worker who, upon request of the migrant worker or the collective
23bargaining representative of the migrant worker, is permitted by his or her employer
24to work a shorter workday in lieu of taking a rest period required under sub. (1) (a)
25or a meal period required under sub. (1) (b).
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1(d) A migrant worker who is in a job classification for which the department has
2granted a waiver under sub. (4).
SB359,9,8 3(4) The department may grant a waiver exempting migrant workers in a job
4classification from the requirements under subs. (1) and (2) if the department
5determines that providing a rest period or a meal period to migrant workers in that
6classification would cause a demonstrable decrease in the efficiency of the employer's
7operations. The determination of the department shall be subject to review in the
8manner provided in ch. 227.
SB359, s. 23 9Section 23. 109.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,9,2510 109.09 (1) The department shall investigate and attempt equitably to adjust
11controversies between employers and employees as to alleged wage claims. The
12department may receive and investigate any wage claim which is filed with the
13department, or received by the department under s. 109.10 (4), no later than 2 years
14after the date the wages are due. The department may, after receiving a wage claim,
15investigate any wages due from the employer against whom the claim is filed to any
16employee during the period commencing 2 years before the date the claim is filed.
17The department shall enforce this chapter and ss. 66.0903, 103.02, 103.021, 103.49,
18103.82, 104.12, and 229.8275. In pursuance of this duty, the department may sue the
19employer on behalf of the employee to collect any wage claim or wage deficiency and
20ss. 109.03 (6) and 109.11 (2) and (3) shall apply to such actions. Except for actions
21under s. 109.10, the department may refer such an action to the district attorney of
22the county in which the violation occurs for prosecution and collection and the
23district attorney shall commence an action in the circuit court having appropriate
24jurisdiction. Any number of wage claims or wage deficiencies against the same
25employer may be joined in a single proceeding, but the court may order separate

1trials or hearings. In actions that are referred to a district attorney under this
2subsection, any taxable costs recovered by the district attorney shall be paid into the
3general fund of the county in which the violation occurs and used by that county to
4meet its financial responsibility under s. 978.13 (2) for the operation of the office of
5the district attorney who prosecuted the action.
SB359, s. 24 6Section 24. 111.322 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,10,107 111.322 (2m) (a) The individual files a complaint or attempts to enforce any
8right under s. 103.02, 103.021, 103.10, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.455, 103.50,
9104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, or 146.997 or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to
10103.82.
SB359, s. 25 11Section 25. 111.322 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB359,10,1512 111.322 (2m) (b) The individual testifies or assists in any action or proceeding
13held under or to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.021, 103.10, 103.13, 103.28,
14103.32, 103.455, 103.50, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, or 146.997 or ss. 101.58 to
15101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.
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