DWD 296.02(19)(19)“Registered” or “registration” means the approval of an apprenticeship program by the department.
DWD 296.02(20)(20)“Respondent” means the individual or entity identified in a complaint in which discrimination is alleged.
DWD 296.02(21)(21)“Sponsor” has the meaning prescribed under s. 106.001 (8), Stats.
DWD 296.02(22)(22)“UGESP” means the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures under 41 CFR 60.3.
DWD 296.02(23)(23)“Wisconsin equal rights division” means the division of equal rights within the department.
DWD 296.02 HistoryHistory: CR 19-003: cr. Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10-1-19; (4m), (5m) renumbered from (8), (9) and (11) (intro.) renum. (11) (a) and (11) (a) to (e) renum. 1. to 5. (11) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (14), (16) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2019 No. 765.
DWD 296.03DWD 296.03Equal opportunity standards applicable to all sponsors.
DWD 296.03(1)(1)Discrimination prohibited. A sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program shall not discriminate against an apprentice or applicant for apprenticeship on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), genetic information, or disability as it relates to any of the following:
DWD 296.03(1)(a)(a) Recruitment, outreach, and selection process.
DWD 296.03(1)(b)(b) Hiring, placement, upgrading, periodic advancement, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff, and rehiring.
DWD 296.03(1)(c)(c) Rotation among work processes.
DWD 296.03(1)(d)(d) Imposition of penalties or other disciplinary action.
DWD 296.03(1)(e)(e) Rates of pay or any other form of compensation or changes in compensation.
DWD 296.03(1)(f)(f) Conditions of work.
DWD 296.03(1)(g)(g) Hours of work and hours of training provided.
DWD 296.03(1)(h)(h) Job assignments.
DWD 296.03(1)(i)(i) Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave.
DWD 296.03(1)(j)(j) Any other benefit, term, condition, or privilege associated with apprenticeship.
DWD 296.03(2)(2)General duty to engage in affirmative action. A sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program shall take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship that shall include all of the following:
DWD 296.03(2)(a)(a) Assignment of responsibility. A sponsor shall designate an individual with appropriate authority in the registered apprenticeship program, to act as an apprenticeship coordinator that is responsible for and accountable for overseeing the registered apprenticeship program’s commitment to equal opportunity, including the development and implementation of an affirmative action program under s. DWD 296.04. A sponsor shall provide resources, support, and access to leadership to ensure effective implementation. The individual designated under this section shall be responsible for all of the following:
DWD 296.03(2)(a)1.1. Monitoring all registered apprenticeship activity to ensure compliance with the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations required in this chapter.
DWD 296.03(2)(a)2.2. Maintaining records required in this section.
DWD 296.03(2)(a)3.3. Generating and submitting reports as required by the department.
DWD 296.03(2)(b)(b) Internal dissemination of equal opportunity policy. A sponsor shall inform all applicants for apprenticeship, apprentices, and individuals connected with the administration or operation of the registered apprenticeship program of its commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action obligations. In addition, a sponsor shall require that individuals connected with the administration or operation of the apprenticeship program take the necessary action to aid the sponsor in meeting its nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations under this section. A sponsor shall do all of the following:
DWD 296.03(2)(b)1.1. Publish the equal opportunity pledge prescribed under sub. (3) in its standards of apprenticeship required in s. DWD 295.02 and in apprentice and employee handbooks, policy manuals, newsletters, or other documents circulated by the sponsor that describe the nature of the sponsorship.
DWD 296.03(2)(b)2.2. Post the equal opportunity pledge required in sub. (3) on bulletin boards, including through electronic media, or any other location accessible to all apprentices and applicants for apprenticeship.
DWD 296.03(2)(b)3.3. Conduct orientation and periodic information sessions for individuals connected with the administration or operation of the registered apprenticeship program, including all apprentices and journeyworkers who regularly work with apprentices, to inform and remind individuals of the sponsor’s equal employment opportunity policy in the apprenticeship program and provide anti-harassment training required in par. (d) 1.
DWD 296.03(2)(b)4.4. Maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements under this section and provide a copy of these records as requested by the department.
DWD 296.03(2)(c)(c) Universal outreach and recruitment. A sponsor shall implement all of the following measures to ensure the outreach and recruitment efforts for apprentices extend to all individuals available for apprenticeship within the sponsor’s relevant recruitment area without regard to race, sex, ethnicity, or disability: