Wisconsin Legislature: Worker's compensation

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - AJR21

Equal Pay Day: March 24, 2021 recognized as - SJR49

women_owned enterpriseWomen-owned enterprise, see Minority enterprise

Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation; DOT may make grants for intermodal freight facilities that have a public purpose [Sec. 45, 46, 1489-1491] [original bill only] - AB68

Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation; DOT may make grants for intermodal freight facilities that have a public purpose [Sec. 45, 46, 1489-1491] - SB111

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - AB510

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - SB507

Loan to Timber Professional Cooperative from certain federal moneys for purchase of Verso Paper Mill in the City of Wisconsin Rapids [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adds loan re Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in the City of Park Falls] - AB367

Loan to Timber Professional Cooperative from certain federal moneys for purchase of Verso Paper Mill in the City of Wisconsin Rapids - SB369

Nekoosa storm water project appropriation, sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 49, 50, 9432 (4)] - AB68

Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loan for the purchase of - AB444

Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill: loan for the purchase of - SB439

WEDC loans for purchase of the Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - AB492

WEDC loans for purchase of the Verso Paper Mill and the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - SB481

WEDC loans to maintain operations at the Verso Paper Mill and for improvements and purchasing the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill; substance abuse prevention requirements on transportation and public utility projects provisions - AB682

WEDC loans to maintain operations at the Verso Paper Mill and for improvements and purchasing the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill - SB712

work permitWork permit, see Child labor

workers compensationWorker's compensation

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense provision - AB499

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - AB1060

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - SB1014

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts and insurance coverage provisions - AB487

Delivery and transportation network companies: couriers and drivers are not employees for WC, minimum wage, and UI purposes; portable benefit accounts and insurance coverage provisions - SB485

DWD authorized FTE positions increased re Division of Worker’s Compensation - SB896

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - AB1128

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] [original bill only] - AB68

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - SB1053

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] - SB111

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB1067

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes - AB691

PTSD in emergency medical responders and EMS practitioners who are paid: WC claims revisions - AB683

PTSD in emergency medical responders and EMS practitioners who are paid: WC claims revisions - SB680

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff: WC claims revisions - AB778

Substantial fault re UI and WC [Sec. 1598, 1742, 1769, 9350 (5), 9450 (5)] [original bill only] - AB68

Substantial fault re UI and WC [Sec. 1598, 1742, 1769, 9350 (5), 9450 (5)] - SB111

Uninsured employers fund within WC: appropriation [Sec. 430] [original bill only] - AB68

Uninsured employers fund within WC: appropriation [Sec. 430] - SB111

WC coverage for injury caused by COVID-19 vaccination that was required by employer - AB681

WC coverage for injury caused by COVID-19 vaccination that was required by employer - SB721

WC electronic transmission of records and payments [Sec. 1586-1597, 1601, 1603-1605, 1613] [original bill only] - AB68

WC electronic transmission of records and payments [Sec. 1586-1597, 1601, 1603-1605, 1613] - SB111

WC: injury to critical worker caused by COVID-19 presumed to be related to employment; expires December 31, 2021, DHS duties - AB31

WC insurers: supplemental benefits appropriation [Sec. 428, 429, 1602, 9250 (1)] [original bill only] - AB68

WC insurers: supplemental benefits appropriation [Sec. 428, 429, 1602, 9250 (1)] - SB111

WC law changes re claims and payments, coverage, liability, program administration, and DWD duties - AB911

WC law changes re claims and payments, coverage, liability, program administration, and DWD duties - SB898

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - AB17

WC law changes re liability for public safety officers, payments in cases of injuries resulting in death, furnishing of billing statements, leased employees, and statute of limitations - SB11

Worker misclassification and WC fraud provisions; JRCCP may report - AB1129

Worker misclassification and WC fraud provisions; JRCCP may report - SB1052

workforce development department ofWorkforce Development, Department of

Apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships revisions re completion awards, income tax subtraction for certain expenses, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, and technical preparation programs and courses; JSCTE appendix report - AB973

Child labor permit fees: portion appropriated to DWD [Sec. 1669] [original bill only] - AB68

Child labor permit fees: portion appropriated to DWD [Sec. 1669] - SB111

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB50

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB50

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB1133

DWD authorized FTE positions increased re Division of Worker’s Compensation - SB896

DWD clearing account deficit [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9101 (2)] - AB68

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - AB1128

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] [original bill only] - AB68

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties - SB1053

Employee misclassification: education, outreach, and penalties [Sec. 121, 1581, 1582, 1606-1612, 1614, 1775-1778, 2393, 2907] - SB111

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions - AB486

Employment discrimination and unfair honesty and unfair genetics testing laws violations: circuit court action to recover compensatory and punitive damages allowed [Sec. 1819-1822, 3077, 9350 (10)] [original bill only] - AB68

Equal opportunity intern program established in DWD re placing paid interns with Wisconsin businesses - AB1176

Equal rights hearings: DWD to designate place including web-based [Sec. 1725, 1731, 1818] [original bill only] - AB68

Equal rights hearings: DWD to designate place including web-based [Sec. 1725, 1731, 1818] - SB111

Family and medical leave law changes [Sec. 1617-1629, 1631-1654, 9150 (4), 9350 (13)] [original bill only] - AB68

Family and medical leave law changes [Sec. 1617-1629, 1631-1654, 9150 (4), 9350 (13)] - SB111

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB1098

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB1066

FTE position transfers between certain departments [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9101 (1), 9119 (1), 9150 (1)] - AB68

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions - AB903

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions - SB860

Green jobs training program established; grants and reports provisions [Sec. 416, 417, 1712, 1714-1716] [original bill only] - AB68

Green jobs training program established; grants and reports provisions [Sec. 416, 417, 1712, 1714-1716] - SB111

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - AB781

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - SB768

Hazard pay grant program in DWD created and individual income tax subtraction created; JSCTE appendix report; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - AB1152

Hazard pay grant program in DWD created and individual income tax subtraction created; JSCTE appendix report; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - SB1068

Health care recruitment initiative established [Sec. 419, 1718] [original bill only] - AB68