{"id":6775,"date":"2012-06-11T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T22:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=6775"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:37:15","slug":"wisconsin-employment-law","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/wisconsin-employment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin employment law overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-efae2095 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/meet-our-authors\/#brightmine-editorial-team\"><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin has some laws that provide greater protections to employees than federal law, including broader antidiscrimination protections, health care continuation coverage obligations for smaller employers and bone marrow and organ donation leave requirements, but generally follows federal law with respect to topics such as the minimum wage, overtime pay and military leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Select Wisconsin employment requirements are summarized below to help an employer understand the range of employment laws affecting the employer-employee relationship in the state. An employer must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/solutions\/reduce-compliance-risk\/\">comply<\/a> with both federal and state law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer must also comply with applicable municipal law obligations affecting the employment relationship, in addition to complying with state and federal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eeo-diversity-employee-relations\">EEO, diversity and employee relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting EEO, diversity and employee relations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fair-employment-practices-wi\">Fair employment practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits an employer from discriminating against or harassing any qualified person based on factors such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Age (40 years and older)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Ancestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Arrest and conviction record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Creed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Marital status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Military service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">National origin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Nonparticipation in religious or political meetings or communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, maternity leave or related conditions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sexual orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer&#8217;s premises during nonworking time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It is unlawful to terminate or otherwise discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed a discriminatory practice, made a complaint, or testified or assisted in any proceeding under the WFEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access-to-personnel-files-wi\">Access to personnel files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Upon written request, current and former employees must be given the opportunity to review their personnel records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Within seven working days of the request;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">On two occasions per calendar year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">At a location reasonably near the employee&#8217;s place of employment; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">During normal office hours or at some other reasonable time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The employer may charge a reasonable copying fee if the employee wants a copy of information from the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Current and former employees are also generally entitled to review and copy their medical records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recruiting-hiring\">Recruiting and hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin employers may ask applicants about criminal convictions and pending charges. If a pending charge is substantially related to the job sought, an employer may suspend its employment decision until the charge is resolved. If a conviction is substantially related to the job sought, the employer may refuse to hire the applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wage-hour\">Wage and hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting wages and hours are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minimum-wage-wi\">Minimum wage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin&#8217;s minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. Tipped employees may be paid $2.33 per hour as long as they reach the state minimum wage once tips are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may take an allowance for providing an employee with meals (up to 30 percent of what the employee would be paid for a 40-hour week) and lodging (up to 20 percent of what an employee would be paid for a 40-hour week).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Subminimum wages may be paid to camp counselors, golf caddies, employees with disabilities, school training program workers between the ages of 14 and 18, and employees under 20 years of age who are employed for 90 or fewer consecutive calendar days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdab8bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Want to make smarter, more-informed decisions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-blue-color has-primary-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/products\/hr-compliance-center\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overtime-wi\">Overtime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin generally requires that nonexempt workers be paid one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"child-labor-wi\">Child labor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Child labor laws in Wisconsin restrict the occupations in which minors may be employed and the number of hours and times during which they may work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">State law prohibits employment of minors under 18 years of age in occupations or workplaces that are considered dangerous or harmful to the life, health, safety or welfare of a minor or where a minor&#8217;s employment may be dangerous or harmful to the life, health, safety or welfare of other employees or individuals. Additional restrictions apply to minors under the age of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors under 14 years of age are generally prohibited from working, except in limited occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors of any age may work under the direct supervision of the minor&#8217;s parent or guardian in connection with the parent&#8217;s or guardian&#8217;s business, trade or profession (unless the occupation is prohibited for minors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors 14 or 15 years old, except those employed in domestic service, farm labor or public exhibitions, may only work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Up to three hours on a school day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Up to eight hours on a nonschool day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Up to 18 hours in a school week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Up to 40 hours in a nonschool week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Up to six days per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from the day after Labor Day to May 31 (to 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors may not work more than six consecutive hours without a meal period of at least 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-benefits\">Pay and benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting pay and benefits are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"payment-of-wages-wi\">Payment of wage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin employers may pay wages in cash or by check. However, if an employer pays wages in time checks or other paper method, they must be payable at a designated place of business in the county in which the work was performed, at the employer&#8217;s office (if within Wisconsin) or at a bank within the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-statements-wi\">Pay statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employers are required to include with employees&#8217; pay a statement of the number of hours worked, the rate of pay and the amount of and reason for any deductions taken, except for any miscellaneous deductions of a personal nature authorized by the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-frequency-wi\">Pay frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">State law requires employers to pay employees all wages at least once per month. Exceptions apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wage-deductions-wi\">Wage deductions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may deduct from an employee&#8217;s wages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">State and federal taxes and FICA withholdings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Creditor garnishments under a court order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Child support under an income withholding order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Deductions also may be made for loss, theft, damage or faulty workmanship under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-care-continuation-wi\">Health care continuation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin&#8217;s health care continuation coverage law applies to employers of any size. Eligible employees and dependents may elect to receive continued health care coverage after the employee voluntarily or involuntarily terminates employment (unless terminated for misconduct), the employee dies or the employee&#8217;s marriage ends in divorce or annulment. Unlike federal COBRA, Wisconsin&#8217;s law does not include a maximum coverage period, but provides the circumstances under which coverage will end (e.g., the individual moves out of state or becomes eligible for other comparable coverage). In certain circumstances, an individual may be required to convert to an individual policy after 18 months of continued group coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-off-leaves-absence\">Time off and leaves of absence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting time off and leaves of absence are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"family-and-medical-leave-wi\">Family and medical leave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) requires employers that employ 50 or more employees on a permanent basis to provide eligible employees with up to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Six weeks of leave for the birth or adoption of a child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Two weeks of leave to care for a parent, child, spouse or domestic partner with a serious health condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Two weeks of leave for the employee&#8217;s own serious health condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An eligible employee is one who has worked for a covered Wisconsin employer for more than 52 consecutive weeks and for at least 1,000 hours during that period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-time-off-requirements-affecting-wisconsin-employers-wi\">Other time off requirements affecting Wisconsin employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In addition to the WFMLA, a Wisconsin employer is also required to comply with several other leave and time off laws, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Bone marrow and organ donation leave (covering employers with 50 or more employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Voting leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Election official leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Military leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Civil Air Patrol leave (covering employers with 11 or more employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Emergency responder leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jury duty leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Witness leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Day of rest requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-safety\">Health and safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting health and safety are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smoke-free-workplace-wi\">Smoke-free workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin law prohibits smoking in enclosed places of employment. An employer must post appropriate signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weapons-in-the-workplace-wi\">Weapons in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may prohibit an employee from carrying guns or weapons into the workplace or during the employee&#8217;s regular duties, even if the employee has a concealed carry permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, an employer may not prohibit the holder of a concealed carry permit from storing a weapon in the employee&#8217;s personal motor vehicle, even if the employee uses that vehicle in the course of employment or the vehicle is driven or parked on employer-owned property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"safe-driving-practices-wi\">Safe driving practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Texting while driving is banned in Wisconsin for all drivers. Although talking on cell phones is not banned for all drivers, Wisconsin has inattentive driving laws, which can hold a driver responsible if talking on a cell phone contributed to an accident. Commercial motor vehicle drivers are prohibited from using a handheld mobile telephone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organizational-exit\">Organizational exit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Wisconsin requirements impacting organizational exit are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-pay-wi\">Final pay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees (except sales agents employed on a commission basis) who quit or are terminated must be paid in full by the employee&#8217;s next regular payday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employee must be paid within 24 hours of termination resulting from any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Merger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Liquidation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cessation of business operations, in whole or in part<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Relocation of all or part of the business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mass layoff notification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wisconsin requires employers with 50 or more employees in the state to give 60 days&#8217; notice of a business closing (affecting 25 or more employees) or mass layoff (affecting the greater of 25 percent of the employer&#8217;s workforce or 25 employees, or termination of 500 or more employees) to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Affected employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Union representatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The highest official of the municipality in which the employer is located<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The state<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db4c44a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"\">In this resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#eeo-diversity-employee-relations\">EEO, diversity and employee relations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#recruiting-hiring\">Recruiting and hiring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#wage-hour\">Wage and hour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#pay-benefits\">Pay and benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-off-leaves-absence\">Time off and leaves of absence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#health-safety\">Health and safety<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#organizational-exit\">Organizational exit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get the full picture. 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