Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Workforce Development
DWD 218-226 - Civil Rights
Chapter DWD 218 - Fair employment
Section DWD 218.01 - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of ss. 16.009(5) (d), 46.90(4) (b), 50.07(3) (b), 106.56, 111.31 to 111.395, 146.997, and 321.65(7) (b), Stats. Sections 111.31 to 111.395, Stats., prohibit employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, and unfair genetic testing. Section 16.009(5), Stats., prohibits retaliation for reports to the Board on Aging and Long Term Care. Section 46.90(4) (b), Stats., prohibits retaliation for reporting the abuse of an elderly person to a state or county agency. Section 50.07(3) (b), Stats., prohibits retaliation for reports of abuse in care and service residential facilities. Section 146.997, Stats., prohibits retaliation against health care workers who report certain information about a health care facility or health care provider. Section 321.65(7) (b), Stats., provides reemployment rights after national guard, state defense force, or public health emergency service. Section 106.56, Stats., prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical condition or developmental disability in post-secondary education. The goal of this chapter is to provide a constructive, impartial and speedy procedure for resolving disputes arising under these laws.