Gender 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 Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex. 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

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division

Regulations

Wisconsin Statute Chapter 111, Subchapter II - Fair Employment

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1604, Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex