Age discrimination - Wisconsin

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employer defined

“Employer” means the state and each agency of the state and any other person engaging in any activity, enterprise, or business employing at least one individual. “Employer” does not include a social club or fraternal society with respect to a particular job for which the club or society seeks to employ or employs a member, if the particular job is advertised only within the membership.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices and exemptions are similar to those under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. For example, the state law includes an exemption for a bona fide occupational qualification.

Posting

Every employer, employment agency, labor organization and licensing agency subject to the fair employment law must post in conspicuous places upon its premises a poster relating to the provisions of the law.

State

Contact

Equal Rights Division

Regulations

Wis. Statute Chapter 111, Subchapter II - Fair Employment

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1625, Age Discrimination in Employment Act

29 CFR 1626, Procedures — Age Discrimination in Employment Act

29 CFR 1627, Records to be Made or Kept Relating to Age: Notices to be Posted: Administrative Exemptions