Employment Laws in Wisconsin
Definition of employee. Employee does not include any individual employed by his or her parents, spouse or child.
Definition of employer. Employer means the state and its agencies and any other person engaging in any activity, enterprise or business employing at least one individual, but does not mean a social club or fraternal society if the particular job is advertised only within the membership.
Prohibited employment discrimination. Discrimination in employment practices on the following bases is unlawful; age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, genetic testing, honesty testing, or the use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours.
Recordkeeping requirements. Not specified.
Posting requirements. Employers are required to display a poster prepared by the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations in a conspicuous place on their premises.
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