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AB50-ASA2-AA6,84,14122. In an action under subd. 1., if the circuit court finds that a violation of sub.
13(4) (a) or (b) has occurred with respect to an employee, the circuit court shall order
14the defendant to pay to the employee all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,84,1615a. Compensatory damages in an amount that the circuit court or jury finds
16appropriate.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,84,2117b. Unless the employer proves that the employer acted in good faith and had a
18reasonable basis for believing that the act or omission that constituted the violation
19was not a violation of this section, an additional amount as liquidated damages
20equal to 100 percent of the amount of compensatory damages determined under
21subd. 2. a.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,84,2322c. Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred
23in the action.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,85,2
13. Damages awarded under subd. 2. are in addition to any back pay or other
2amounts awarded under s. 111.39 or 111.395.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,85,63(6) Penalties. In addition to any damages imposed under sub. (5), an
4employer that willfully violates this section may be required to forfeit not more than
5$1,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate
6offense.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,85,107(7) Notice posted. An employer shall post, in one or more conspicuous places
8where notices to employees are customarily posted, a notice in a form approved by
9the department setting forth employees rights under this section. An employer
10that violates this subsection shall forfeit not more than $100 for each violation.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,17311Section 173. 111.322 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,85,1512111.322 (2m) (a) The individual files a complaint or attempts to enforce any
13right under s. 103.02, 103.035, 103.10, 103.11, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.34,
14103.455, 103.50, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55, or ss. 101.58 to
15101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,17416Section 174. 111.322 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,85,2017111.322 (2m) (b) The individual testifies or assists in any action or proceeding
18held under or to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.035, 103.10, 103.11, 103.13,
19103.28, 103.32, 103.34, 103.455, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or
20995.55, or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,915021Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,722(1) Predictable work schedules for retail, food service, and cleaning
23employees; transitional provisions. No later than the effective date of this

1subsection, an employer, as defined in s. 103.035 (1) (e), shall provide each service
2employee, as defined in s. 103.035 (1) (L), with a written copy of the service
3employees work schedule, as defined in s. 103.035 (1) (o). That work schedule is
4considered a work schedule provided to a service employee under s. 103.035 (3) (a)
52. for all purposes under s. 103.035, including that the employer shall post a copy of
6the work schedule as provided in s. 103.035 (3) (a) 3., and, if the employer changes
7that work schedule, s. 103.035 (3) (a) 2. applies to that change.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93508Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,139(1) Predictable work schedules for retail, food service, and cleaning
10employees. The treatment of s. 103.035 first applies to an employee who is covered
11by a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions inconsistent with s.
12103.035 on the day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires or is
13extended, modified, or renewed, whichever occurs first.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,945014Section 9450. Effective dates; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,1715(1) Predictable work schedules for retail, food service, and cleaning
16employees. The treatment of s. 103.035 takes effect on the first day of the 6th
17month beginning after publication..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,181816. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,1919Section 175. 111.01 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,86,2220111.01 Declaration of policy. The public policy of the state as to
21employment relations and collective bargaining, in the furtherance of which this
22subchapter is enacted, is declared to be as follows:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,87,323(1) It recognizes that there are 3 major interests involved, namely: the public,

1the employee, and the employer. These 3 interests are to a considerable extent
2interrelated. It is the policy of the state to protect and promote each of these
3interests with due regard to the situation and to the rights of the others.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,87,184(2) Industrial peace, regular and adequate income for the employee, and
5uninterrupted production of goods and services are promotive of all of these
6interests. They are largely dependent upon the maintenance of fair, friendly, and
7mutually satisfactory employment relations and the availability of suitable
8machinery for the peaceful adjustment of whatever controversies may arise. It is
9recognized that certain employers, including farmers, farmer cooperatives, and
10unincorporated farmer cooperative associations, in addition to their general
11employer problems, face special problems arising from perishable commodities and
12seasonal production that require adequate consideration. It is also recognized that
13whatever may be the rights of disputants with respect to each other in any
14controversy regarding employment relations, they should not be permitted, in the
15conduct of their controversy, to intrude directly into the primary rights of 3rd
16parties to earn a livelihood, transact business, and engage in the ordinary affairs of
17life by any lawful means and free from molestation, interference, restraint, or
18coercion.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,87,2319(3) Negotiations of terms and conditions of work should result from voluntary
20agreement between employer and employee. For the purpose of such negotiation an
21employee has the right, if the employee desires, to associate with others in
22organizing and bargaining collectively through representatives of the employees
23own choosing, without intimidation or coercion from any source.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,88,7
1(4) It is the policy of the state, in order to preserve and promote the interests
2of the public, the employee, and the employer alike, to establish standards of fair
3conduct in employment relations and to provide a convenient, expeditious, and
4impartial tribunal by which these interests may have their respective rights and
5obligations adjudicated. While limiting individual and group rights of aggression
6and defense, the state substitutes processes of justice for the more primitive
7methods of trial by combat.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1768Section 176. 111.04 (1) and (2) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered
9111.04 and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,88,1710111.04 Rights of employees. Employees shall have the right of self-
11organization and the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain
12collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in lawful,
13concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or
14protection. (2) Employees shall also have the right to refrain from self-
15organization; forming, joining, or assisting labor organizations; bargaining
16collectively through representatives; or engaging in activities for the purpose of
17collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection such activities.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,17718Section 177. 111.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,17819Section 178. 111.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,90,220111.06 (1) (c) To encourage or discourage membership in any labor
21organization, employee agency, committee, association, or representation plan by
22discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other terms or conditions of
23employment except in a collective bargaining unit where an all-union agreement is

1in effect. An employer may enter into an all-union agreement with the voluntarily
2recognized representative of the employees in a collective bargaining unit, where at
3least a majority of such employees voting have voted affirmatively, by secret ballot,
4in favor of the all-union agreement in a referendum conducted by the commission,
5except that where the bargaining representative has been certified by either the
6commission or the national labor relations board as the result of a representation
7election, no referendum is required to authorize the entry into an all-union
8agreement. An authorization of an all-union agreement continues, subject to the
9right of either party to the all-union agreement to petition the commission to
10conduct a new referendum on the subject. Upon receipt of the petition, if the
11commission determines there is reasonable ground to believe that the employees
12concerned have changed their attitude toward the all-union agreement, the
13commission shall conduct a referendum. If the continuance of the all-union
14agreement is supported on a referendum by a vote at least equal to that provided in
15this paragraph for its initial authorization, it may continue, subject to the right to
16petition for a further vote by the procedure under this paragraph. If the
17continuance of the all-union agreement is not supported on a referendum, it
18terminates at the expiration of the contract of which it is then a part or at the end of
19one year from the date of the announcement by the commission of the result of the
20referendum, whichever is earlier. The commission shall declare any all-union
21agreement terminated whenever it finds that the labor organization involved has
22unreasonably refused to receive as a member any employee of such employer. An

1interested person may, as provided in s. 111.07, request the commission to perform
2this duty.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1793Section 179. 111.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,90,64111.06 (1) (e) To bargain collectively with the representatives of less than a
5majority of the employers employees in a collective bargaining unit, or to enter into
6an all-union agreement except in the manner provided in par. (c).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1807Section 180. 111.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,90,148111.06 (1) (i) To deduct labor organization dues or assessments from an
9employees earnings, unless the employer has been presented with an individual
10order therefor, signed by the employee personally, and terminable at the end of any
11year of its life by the employee giving to the employer at least 30 days written notice
12of the termination. This paragraph applies to the extent permitted under federal
13law unless there is an all-union agreement in effect. The employer shall give notice
14to the labor organization of receipt of a notice of termination.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18115Section 181. 947.20 of the statutes is repealed..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,90,161617. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,90,1717Section 182. 66.0134 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18318Section 183. 66.0408 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18419Section 184. 103.007 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18520Section 185. 103.12 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18621Section 186. 103.36 of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,18722Section 187. 104.001 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,91,523104.001 (3) This section does not affect an ordinance that, subject to s.

166.0903, requires an employee of a city, village, town, or county, an employee who
2performs work under a contract for the provision of services to a city, village, town,
3or county, or an employee who performs work that is funded by financial assistance
4from a city, village, town, or county to be paid at a minimum wage rate specified in
5the ordinance.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1886Section 188. 109.09 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1897Section 189. 947.21 of the statutes is repealed..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,91,8818. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,91,169Section 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
10insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,217Section 2. 20.445 (1) (ra) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,92,91820.445 (1) (ra) Workers compensation operations fund; administration. From
19the workers compensation operations fund, the amounts in the schedule for the
20administration of the workers compensation program by the department, for
21assistance to the department of justice in investigating and prosecuting fraudulent
22activity related to workers compensation, for transfer to the uninsured employers
23fund under s. 102.81 (1) (c), and for transfer to the appropriation accounts under

1par. (rp) and s. 20.427 (1) (ra). All moneys received under ss. 102.28 (2) (b) and
2102.75 (1) shall be credited to this appropriation account. From this appropriation,
3an amount not to exceed $5,000 may be expended each fiscal year for payment of
4expenses for travel and research by the council on workers compensation, an
5amount not to exceed $500,000 may be transferred in each fiscal year to the
6uninsured employers fund under s. 102.81 (1) (c), the amount in the schedule under
7par. (rp) shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (rp), and the
8amount in the schedule under s. 20.427 (1) (ra) shall be transferred to the
9appropriation account under s. 20.427 (1) (ra).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,310Section 3. 20.445 (1) (rr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,92,151120.445 (1) (rr) Workers compensation operations fund; special assessment
12insurer reimbursements. From the workers compensation operations fund, the
13amounts in the schedule for providing reimbursement to insurance carriers paying
14supplemental benefits under s. 102.44 (1) (c). All moneys received under s. 102.75
15(1g) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,416Section 4. 102.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,92,2217102.75 (1m) The moneys collected under subs. (1) and (1g) and under ss.
18102.28 (2) and 102.31 (7), together with all accrued interest, shall constitute a
19separate nonlapsible fund designated as the workers compensation operations
20fund. Moneys in the fund may be expended only as provided in ss. 20.427 (1) (ra)
21and 20.445 (1) (ra), (rb), and (rp), and (rr) and may not be used for any other purpose
22of the state.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,925023Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93,324(1) Work injury supplemental benefits fund. On the effective date of this

1subsection, there is transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1)
2(t) to the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (rr) the unencumbered balance
3of the amount collected under s. 102.75 (1g)..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93,4419. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93,55Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93,136(1) Hotline for employers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
7appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (a),
8the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $64,000 to increase the
9authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 GPR employment and training
10specialist position to staff the hotline under s. 106.361. In the schedule under s.
1120.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under
12s. 20.445 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $82,800 to
13provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93,2214(2) Career navigators. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (a),
16the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $710,600 to increase the
17authorized FTE positions for the department by 11.0 GPR employment and
18training specialist positions to provide career navigator services. In the schedule
19under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of workforce
20development under s. 20.445 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
21increased by $910,800 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this
22subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,94,723(3) Vocational rehabilitation worker connection program. (a) State
24funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the

1department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (5) (a), the dollar amount for
2fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $6,356,900 to increase the authorized FTE
3positions for the department by 1.15 GPR vocational rehabilitation services
4positions and provide funding for those services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
5for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445
6(5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $9,059,000 to
7provide funding for the positions and services authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,94,158(b) Federal funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation
9to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (5) (n), the dollar
10amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $287,900 to increase the authorized
11FTE positions for the department by 3.85 FED vocational rehabilitation services
12positions and provide funding for those services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
13for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445
14(5) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $20,564,300 to
15provide funding for the positions and services authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,94,2316(4) Technical education equipment grants. In the schedule under s.
1720.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under
18s. 20.445 (1) (cg), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $200,000
19to provide increased funding for the technical education equipment grants under s.
20106.275. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
21department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (cg), the dollar amount for
22fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $200,000 to provide increased funding for the
23technical education equipment grants under s. 106.275..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,94,242420. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,95,1
1Section 190. 102.125 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,95,112102.125 (1m) Application and premium fraud. If an insurer has evidence
3that an application for workers compensation insurance coverage is fraudulent or
4that an employer has committed fraud by misclassifying employees to lower the
5employers workers compensation insurance premiums in violation of s. 943.395,
6the insurer shall report the claim to the department. The department may require
7an insurer to investigate an allegedly fraudulent application or alleged fraud by
8misclassification of employees and may provide the insurer with any records of the
9department relating to that alleged fraud. An insurer that investigates alleged
10fraud under this subsection shall report the results of that investigation to the
11department.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19112Section 191. 102.125 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,95,1813102.125 (2) Assistance by department of justice. The department of
14workforce development may request the department of justice to assist the
15department of workforce development in an investigation under sub. (1) or (1m) or
16in the investigation of any other suspected fraudulent activity on the part of an
17employer, employee, insurer, health care provider, or other person related to
18workers compensation.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19219Section 192. 102.125 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,96,220102.125 (3) Prosecution. If based on an investigation under sub. (1), (1m),
21or (2) the department has a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of s. 943.20,
22943.38, 943.39, 943.392, 943.395, 943.40, or any other criminal law has occurred,
23the department shall refer the results of the investigation to the department of

1justice or to the district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation
2occurred for prosecution.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1933Section 193. 102.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,96,114102.16 (4) The department and the division have jurisdiction to pass on any
5question arising out of sub. (3) and to order the employer to reimburse an employee
6or other person for any sum deducted from wages or paid by him or her in violation
7of that subsection. In addition to the any penalty provided in s. 102.85 (1), any
8employer violating sub. (3) shall be liable to an injured employee for the reasonable
9value of the necessary services rendered to that employee under any arrangement
10made in violation of sub. (3) without regard to that employees actual
11disbursements for those services.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19412Section 194. 102.82 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,96,1613102.82 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), all for a
14first or 2nd determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an
15uninsured employers employer shall pay to the department the greater of the
16following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19517Section 195. 102.82 (2) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,96,2018102.82 (2) (ab) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), for a 3rd
19determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an uninsured
20employer shall pay to the department the greater of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,2211. Three times the amount determined by the department to equal what the
22uninsured employer would have paid during periods of illegal nonpayment for

1workers compensation in the preceding 3-year period, based on the employers
2payroll in the preceding 3 years.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,332. Three thousand dollars.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1964Section 196. 102.82 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,75102.82 (2) (ad) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), for a 4th or
6subsequent determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an
7uninsured employer shall pay to the department the greater of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,1181. Four times the amount determined by the department to equal what the
9uninsured employer would have paid during periods of illegal nonpayment for
10workers compensation in the preceding 3-year period, based on the employers
11payroll in the preceding 3 years.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,12122. Four thousand dollars.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19713Section 197. 102.82 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,97,1714102.82 (2) (am) The department may waive any payment owed under par. (a),
15(ab), or (ad) by an uninsured employer if the department determines that the
16uninsured employer is subject to this chapter only because the uninsured employer
17has elected to become subject to this chapter under s. 102.05 (2) or 102.28 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,19818Section 198. 102.82 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,98,219102.82 (2) (ar) The department may waive any payment owed under par. (a),
20(ab), (ad), or (ag) or sub. (1) if the department determines that the sole reason for
21the uninsured employers failure to comply with s. 102.28 (2) is that the uninsured
22employer was a victim of fraud, misrepresentation or gross negligence by an

1insurance agent or insurance broker or by a person whom a reasonable person
2would believe is an insurance agent or insurance broker.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,1993Section 199. 102.85 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,98,74102.85 (1) (a) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28
5(2), the employer shall, for a first violation, forfeit the greater of $1,000 or the
6amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
7failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,98,118(b) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
9employer shall, for a 2nd violation, forfeit the greater of $2,000 or 2 times the
10amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
11failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,98,1512(c) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
13employer shall, for a 3rd violation, forfeit the greater of $3,000 or 3 times the
14amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
15failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
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