Wisconsin Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Which Current Or Former Employers Must Comply With The "cessation Of Health Care" Requirement?
  A: Employers who operate a business enterprise in Wisconsin that employs 50 or more persons in this state must provide advance written notice of the employer's intention … More
• Q: Who Is An Affected Individual Entitled To Notification?
  A: Employees, any union representing employees of that business, retirees and dependents of employees and retirees currently covered by the health care benefit plan are … More
• Q: What Would Be The Purpose Of Filing A Complaint About Not Receiving Advance Notification Of A Cessation Of Health Care Benefits?
  A: A complainant who did not receive proper advance notification may receive either the value of the insurance premium's) for the period without notification or the … More
• Q: What Are The Hours Of Work For Minors?
  A: Employers of minors are subject to certain restrictions when scheduling those minors to work. The time of day when they may be employed, including how early and how … More
• Q: When Can Kids Work?
  A: Child labor refers to the employment of anyone under the age of 18 in any type of business. Minors may be employed only in certain types of work until they turn 18 and … More
• Q: When Must An Employer Pay Overtime?
  A: The Wisconsin overtime law applies to all employers except agriculture, private domestic/companion work, and non­profit organizations. Overtime pay means time and … More
• Q: What Is The Labor Standards Retaliation Law?
  A: Under Section 111.31­111.395 of the Wisconsin Statutes an employer is prohibited from retaliating against any employee who files a complaint, attempts to enforce a … More
• Q: What Is The One Days Rest In Seven Law?
  A: Employers operating factories or mercantile establishments (enterprises engaged in retail trade) in the State of Wisconsin must provide employees with at least one … More
• Q: What Are The Permanent Records Required To Be Kept By The Employer?
  A: DWD 272.11 Wisconsin Administrative Code provides that: Employers in the State of Wisconsin must make and keep payroll or other records for three years for each of … More
• Q: What Is The Open Personnel Records Law?
  A: Chapter 103.13 Provides that a past or present employee has the right to view and copy their personnel records at least two times each calendar year. If an employee … More
• Q: What Records Are Considered Open To Employees And Former Employees?
  A: The right to inspect "personnel documents" extends to documents which are used, or which have been used, to determine qualifications for employment, promotion, … More

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