Wisconsin Labor and Employment FAQs

• 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
• Q: What Exceptions Are There To The Requirements Of The Open Personnel Records Law?
  A: The right of the employee to inspect (or have copies of) his or her personnel records does not apply to: Records relating to the investigation of possible criminal … More
• Q: How Can An Employee Act To Correct Inaccuracies In The Personnel Records?
  A: If an employee disagrees with any information contained in the records, the employer and employee may agree to correct or remove the information. If agreement cannot … More
• Q: Who May File A Wisconsin Wage Claim?
  A: Employees have the right to file a wage claim with the Equal Rights Division if there is a dispute with the employer in the amount of wages owed, or if an employer … More
• Q: What Types Of Claims Can The Division May Take Action On?
  A: Salaries, Commissions, Holiday Pay, Vacation Pay, Severance Pay, Dismissal Pay, Bonuses, Illegal Deductions, supplemental unemployment compensation benefits when … More
• Q: When Is An Individual Considered To Be "Hired"? Is It When The Offer Of Employment Is Made, Or When The Person Actually Reports For Work?
  A: An individual is considered a "newly hired employee" on the first day he or she performs wage earning services. Someone who is offered and accepts a job but never … More
• Q: What Do I Report As The "Date Of Hire"? The Date I Offered The Job, Or The Date The Person Shows Up To Work?
  A: The date of hire is first day the employee performs wage earning services.
• Q: Do I Have To Let The Department Know When I Terminate An Employee?
  A: No. Employers are not required to submit a New Hire report when an employee is terminated. Reports are only required when the employee is hired.
• Q: I'm Not Sure If I Have Reported One Of Our New Employees. How Can I Find Out The Names Of Employees I Have Already Reported?
  A: Employers that report by Internet have the ability to review a list of employees reported within the previous 90 days. Only reports submitted by Internet will appear … More
• Q: How Can I Report My New Hires Electronically If My Payroll Software Won't Produce Files In Your Fixed Length Format?
  A: The Internet reporting site has recently been upgraded to accept files in a comma­delimited format. The site converts your file into the required fixed length … More
• Q: If An Employee Lives In Minnesota, But Works In Wisconsin, To What State Do I Submit The New Hire Report?
  A: New Hire reports are submitted to the state in which the employee works. In this example, the New Hire report would go to Wisconsin. However, employers with employees … More

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