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Wisconsin’s right to privacy law applies to all individuals within the state. Under state law, an invasion of privacy includes:
Whether or not these provisions apply specifically to a business/employee relationship has been challenged in the courts. A federal court recently ruled in one case (Fischer v. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Inc.) that the law does offer privacy protection to employees under certain circumstances. The issue at the heart of the case was the privacy of a telephone call.
In addition, Wisconsin has laws governing honesty testing and HIV testing as well as limiting the utilization of arrest and conviction records and the interception of telephone calls.
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Wisconsin Department of Justice
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Wisconsin Statutes
Chapter 895, Miscellaneous General Provisions; §895.50 Right of privacy
Chapter 111 - Employment relations, §111.321 Prohibited bases of discrimination
Chapter 111 - Employment Relations, §111.37 Use of honesty testing devices in employment situations:
Chapter 631 – Insurance Contracts Generally, §631.90 Restrictions on use of tests for HIV
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