103.275(2)(a)1.
1. The name of the applicant and the address and telephone of its principal place of business.
103.275(2)(a)2.
2. If the applicant is a corporation, the date and place of its incorporation.
103.275(2)(a)2L.
2L. If the applicant is a limited liability company, the date and place of its organization.
103.275(2)(a)3.
3. The name and permanent home address of the sole proprietor, managing partner, managers or principal officers of the applicant.
103.275(2)(a)4.
4. The names, permanent home addresses and dates of birth of any of the applicant's employes, agents or representatives who supervise minor employes conducting street trades from house to house.
103.275(2)(a)5.
5. The employer identification numbers assigned to the applicant by the internal revenue service and the department of revenue.
103.275(2)(a)6.
6. Any documents required by the department to prove that the applicant has complied with
sub. (3).
103.275(2)(a)7.
7. Any other information that the department considers relevant.
103.275(2)(b)
(b) Except as provided under
pars. (bm) and
(br), upon receipt of a properly completed application, the department shall issue a house-to-house employer certificate if all of the following apply:
103.275(2)(b)3.
3. If the application is for a new certificate after revocation under
sub. (7), the revocation occurred at least 12 months before issuance of the new certificate.
103.275(2)(bg)1.1. The department shall require each applicant for a house-to-house employer certificate under this subsection who is an individual to provide the department with the applicant's social security number, and shall require each applicant for a house-to-house employer certificate who is not an individual to provide the department with the applicant's federal employer identification number, when initially applying for or applying to renew the house-to-house employer certificate.
103.275(2)(bg)2.
2. The department may not issue or renew a house-to-house employer certificate under this subsection to or for an applicant who is an individual unless the applicant has provided the applicant's social security number to the department and may not issue or renew a house-to-house employer certificate under this subsection to or for an applicant who is not an individual unless the applicant has provided the applicant's federal employer identification number to the department.
103.275(2)(bg)3.
3. The subunit of the department that obtains a social security number or a federal employer identification number under
subd. 1. may not disclose the social security number or the federal employer identification number to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under
s. 73.0301 or on the request of the subunit of the department that administers the child and spousal support program under
s. 49.22 (2m).
103.275(2)(bm)
(bm) The department shall deny, suspend, restrict, refuse to renew or otherwise withhold a house-to-house employer certificate for failure of the applicant or house-to-house employer to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or for failure of the applicant or house-to-house employer to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department or a county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 49.857. Notwithstanding
sub. (7) and
s. 103.005 (10), an action taken under this paragraph is subject to review only as provided in the memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 49.857 and not as provided in
sub. (7) and
ch. 227.
103.275(2)(br)
(br) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a house-to-house employer certificate, or revoke such a certificate already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under
s. 73.0301 that the applicant or house-to-house employer is liable for delinquent taxes. Notwithstanding
sub. (7) and
s. 103.005 (10), an action taken under this paragraph is subject to review only as provided under
s. 73.0301 (5) and not as provided in
sub. (7) and
ch. 227.
103.275(2)(c)
(c) A person who receives a house-to-house employer certificate shall notify the department of any changes in the information required in the application submitted under
par. (a) within 30 days after the change occurs.
103.275(2)(d)
(d) A house-to-house employer certificate is valid for a 12-month period. A house-to-house employer may renew a certificate by submitting an application under
par. (a), subject to the conditions under
par. (b).
103.275(3)(a)(a) A house-to-house employer shall establish proof of its ability to pay any compensation owed to minor employes and any penalties that may be imposed under
s. 103.29.
103.275(3)(b)
(b) A house-to-house employer shall prove its ability to pay under
par. (a) by maintaining one of the following commitments, in an amount of at least $5,000 and in a form approved by the department:
103.275(3)(c)
(c) The commitment described in
par. (b) shall be established in favor of or made payable to the department, for the benefit of the state and any minor employe who does not receive the compensation earned by the minor employe. The house-to-house employer shall file with the department any agreement, instrument or other document necessary to enforce the commitment against the house-to-house employer or any relevant 3rd party, or both.
103.275(4)(a)(a) When a minor applies for a job to conduct street trades from house to house, the house-to-house employer shall inform the minor in writing of the terms and conditions of employment including all of the following:
103.275(4)(a)1.
1. Compensation, including commissions, bonuses or contest awards.
103.275(4)(a)3.
3. The number of days per week and of hours per day that the minor would be required to conduct street trades from house to house.
103.275(4)(a)4.
4. The nature and frequency of required employment-related meetings and how compensation is paid for attendance at the meetings.
103.275(4)(a)5.
5. Whether and how the house-to-house employer provides transportation.
103.275(4)(a)6.
6. The expenses related to employment that the applicant would be required to pay.
103.275(4)(b)
(b) No house-to-house employer may fail to comply with the terms of the written disclosure statement required under
par. (a). A house-to-house employer may change the terms of a disclosure statement by a supplemental document in writing, if the change applies only prospectively.
103.275(5)
(5) Records and inspection. A door-to-door employer shall do all of the following:
103.275(5)(a)
(a) Keep a copy of the street trade permit obtained for an employe under
s. 103.25 for at least 3 years after the employe attains the age of 18 or leaves the employment of the employer, whichever occurs first.
103.275(5)(b)
(b) Keep a list of the names of all municipalities where minor employes of the house-to-house employer conducted street trades from house to house within the last 3 years.
103.275(5)(c)
(c) At the department's request, do any of the following:
103.275(5)(c)1.
1. Allow the department to inspect the certificate issued under
sub. (2) or any street trade permits obtained under
s. 103.25.
103.275(5)(c)2.
2. Provide a list of the municipalities where the house-to-house employer intends to employ minors to conduct street trades from house to house within 6 months after the date of the request.
103.275(6)(a)(a) When a house-to-house employer obtains a stamp from a municipal clerk under
s. 103.25 (3m) (b), the house-to-house employer shall provide notice that a minor is or will be conducting a street trade for the house-to-house employer in the municipality to the following:
103.275(6)(a)1.
1. The local police department, if the municipality has a police department and a population of 2,500 or more.
103.275(6)(a)2.
2. To the office of the sheriff of the county where the municipality is located, if the municipality has no police department.
103.275(6)(a)3.
3. To the local police department or the office of the sheriff of the county where the municipality is located, if the municipality has a police department or a population greater than 2,500.
103.275(7)
(7) Suspension or revocation of certificate. 103.275(7)(a)(a) The department may investigate and hold hearings in connection with certificates issued under
sub. (2).
103.275(7)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
sub. (2) (bm) and
(br), after providing at least 10 days' notice to a house-to-house employer, the department may, on its own or upon a written and signed complaint, suspend the house-to-house employer's certificate. The department shall serve a copy of the complaint with notice of a suspension of the certificate on the person complained against, and the person shall file an answer to the complaint with the department and the complainant within 10 days after service. After receiving the answer, the department shall set the matter for hearing as promptly as possible and within 30 days after the date of filing the complaint. Either party may appear at the hearing in person or by attorney or agent. The department shall make its findings and determination concerning the suspension within 90 days after the date that the hearing is concluded and send a copy to each interested party.
103.275(7)(c)
(c) Except as provided in
sub. (2) (bm) and
(br), the department may revoke a certificate issued under
sub. (2) after holding a public hearing at a place designated by the department. At least 10 days prior to the revocation hearing, the department shall send written notice of the time and place of the revocation hearing to the person holding the certificate and to the person's attorney or agent of record by mailing the notice to their last-known address. The testimony presented and proceedings at the revocation hearing shall be recorded and preserved as the records of the department. The department shall, as soon after the hearing as possible, make its findings and determination concerning revocation and send a copy to each interested party.
103.275(7)(d)
(d) The department may suspend a certificate under
par. (b) only if it has reason to believe, or may revoke a certificate under
par. (c) only if it finds, that the house-to-house employer has done any of the following:
103.275(7)(d)1.
1. Submitted false information to the department in an application under
sub. (2) (a), if the information caused the department to issue the certificate when it would otherwise not have done so.
103.275(7)(d)3.
3. Failed to comply with the terms of a written disclosure statement under
sub. (4).
103.275(8)
(8) Exception. This section does not apply to the employment of a minor by a newspaper publisher or in a fund-raising sale for a nonprofit organization, a public school or a private school.
103.28(1)(1)
Sections 103.21 to
103.31 shall be enforced by the department. Police and school attendance officers of cities, towns, villages and school districts shall assist the department in enforcement by questioning minors seen on the streets engaged in street trades and reporting to the department all cases of minors apparently engaged in street trades in violation of
ss. 103.21 to
103.31.
103.28(2)
(2) The failure of an employer to produce for inspection by the department or any school attendance or police officer a permit required for a minor employed in street trades is prima facie evidence of unlawful employment of the minor.
103.28(3)
(3) The department may refer violations of
ss. 103.21 to
103.275 for prosecution by the department of justice or the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred.
103.29(1)(1) Any employer who employs or permits the employment of any minor in street trades in violation of
ss. 103.21 to
103.31 or of any order issued thereunder or who hinders or delays the department or any school attendance or police officer in the performance of their duties under
ss. 103.21 to
103.31 may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each day of the first offense and, for the 2nd or subsequent violation of
ss. 103.21 to
103.31 within 5 years, as measured from the dates the violations initially occurred, may be fined not less than $250 nor more than $5,000 for each day of the 2nd or subsequent offense or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.
103.29(2)
(2) In addition to the penalties under
sub. (1), any employer who employs any minor in violation of
s. 103.24 or
103.275 (1) or
(4) (b) or rules of the department shall be liable, in addition to the wages paid, to pay to each minor affected, an amount equal to twice the regular rate of pay as liquidated damages for all hours worked in violation per day or per week, whichever is greater.
103.30
103.30
Penalty on newspapers for allowing minors to loiter around premises. A newspaper publisher or printer or person having for sale newspapers or magazines shall not permit any minor under 18 years of age to loiter or remain around any premises where the newspapers or magazines are printed, assembled, prepared for sale or sold when the minor is required under
s. 118.15 to attend school. Any person violating this section is subject to the penalties specified in
s. 103.29.
103.31
103.31
Penalty on parent or guardian. Any parent or guardian who permits a minor under his or her control to be employed in violation of
ss. 103.21 to
103.31 or of any order of the department issued thereunder may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $250 for each day of the first offense and, for the 2nd or subsequent violation of
ss. 103.21 to
103.31 within 5 years, as measured from the dates the violations initially occurred, may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each day of the 2nd or subsequent offense.
103.31 History
History: 1971 c. 271;
1987 a. 332.
103.32
103.32
Recovery of arrears of wages. The department, on behalf of the minor, may sue the employer under
s. 109.09 for the recovery of any arrears of wages to which the minor is entitled under this chapter.
103.32 History
History: 1971 c. 271,
307;
1975 c. 380 s.
5.
103.33
103.33
Discriminatory acts; street trades. Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts against an employe arising in connection with any proceeding under
s. 103.28 or
103.32.
103.33 History
History: 1989 a. 228.
103.35
103.35
Information required for licensure. No state office, department, board, examining board, affiliated credentialing board, commission, council or independent agency in the executive branch, the legislature or the courts may, as a condition for receiving an occupational or professional certificate, license, permit or registration, require the submission of information by the applicant which is not essential for the determination of eligibility for the issuance or renewal of the certificate, license, permit or registration. Information which is not essential to determine eligibility for issuance or renewal may be requested but the applicant shall be notified in a prominent place on or accompanying the request that she or he is not required to provide such information.
103.35 History
History: 1979 c. 34;
1993 a. 107.
103.37
103.37
Certain requirements to obtaining employment prohibited. 103.37(1m)(a)
(a) "Employe" means a person who may be permitted, required or directed by an employer, in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to engage in any employment.
103.37(1m)(b)
(b) "Employer" means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, legal representative, trustee, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or any common carrier by rail, motor, water or air doing business in or operating within the state.
103.37(2m)
(2m) No employer may require any employe or applicant for employment to pay the cost of a medical examination required by the employer as a condition of employment.
103.37(4)
(4) Any employer who violates this section may be fined not more than $100 for each violation. The department shall enforce this section.
103.37 Annotation
State, its political subdivisions, and counties are not employers under this section. 69 Atty. Gen. 103.
103.38
103.38
Eight-hour work day; applicability. 103.38(1)
(1) Subject to
sub. (2), in all engagements to labor in any manufacturing or mechanical business if there is no express contract to the contrary, a day's work shall consist of 8 hours and all engagements or contracts for labor in a manufacturing or mechanical business shall be so construed.
