SB45,16165Section 1616. 102.82 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,849,116102.82 (2) (ar) The department may waive any payment owed under par. (a),
7(ab), (ad), or (ag) or sub. (1) if the department determines that the sole reason for
8the uninsured employers failure to comply with s. 102.28 (2) is that the uninsured
9employer was a victim of fraud, misrepresentation or gross negligence by an
10insurance agent or insurance broker or by a person whom a reasonable person
11would believe is an insurance agent or insurance broker.
SB45,161712Section 1617. 102.85 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB45,849,1613102.85 (1) (a) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28
14(2), the employer shall, for a first violation, forfeit the greater of $1,000 or the
15amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
16failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
SB45,849,2017(b) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
18employer shall, for a 2nd violation, forfeit the greater of $2,000 or 2 times the
19amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
20failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
SB45,850,221(c) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
22employer shall, for a 3rd violation, forfeit the greater of $3,000 or 3 times the

1amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer
2failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
SB45,850,63(d) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
4employer shall, for a 4th or subsequent violation, forfeit the greater of $4,000 or 4
5times the amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the
6employer failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2).
SB45,16187Section 1618. 102.85 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB45,850,128102.85 (2) (a) No employer who is required to provide workers compensation
9insurance coverage under this chapter may give false information about the
10coverage to his or her employees, the department, or any other person who contracts
11with the employer and who requests evidence of workers compensation in relation
12to that contract.
SB45,850,1513(b) No employer who is required to provide workers compensation insurance
14coverage under this chapter may fail to notify a person who contracts with the
15employer that the coverage has been canceled in relation to that contract.
SB45,850,1716(c) 1. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall, except as provided in
17subds. 2. and 3., forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
SB45,850,19182. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $3,000 for a 3rd
19violation of par. (a) or (b).
SB45,850,21203. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $4,000 for a 4th
21violation of par. (a) or (b).
SB45,161922Section 1619. 103.005 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,851,1023103.005 (12) (a) If any employer, employee, owner, or other person violates

1chs. 103 to 106, or fails or refuses to perform any duty required under chs. 103 to
2106, within the time prescribed by the department, for which no penalty has been
3specifically provided, or fails, neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given or
4made by the department or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection
5with chs. 103 to 106, for each such violation, failure or refusal, the employer,
6employee, owner or other person shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100
7for each offense. This paragraph does not apply to any person that fails to provide
8any information to the department to assist the department in determining
9prevailing wage rates or prevailing hours of labor under s. 103.49 (3) (a) or (am) or
10103.50 (3) or (4).
SB45,162011Section 1620. 103.007 of the statutes is repealed.
SB45,162112Section 1621. 103.035 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,851,1413103.035 Work schedule flexibility and predictability. (1) Definitions.
14In this section:
SB45,851,1715(a) Bona fide business reason means a reason that justifies an employers
16action and that is based on the employers determination that taking a different
17action would have any of the following results:
SB45,851,20181. Additional costs to the employer, including costs of lost employee
19productivity, retaining or hiring employees, or transferring employees between
20work locations.
SB45,851,22212. A significant detrimental effect on the employers ability to meet
22organizational needs or customer demand.
SB45,852,2
13. A significant inability of the employer, despite the employers best efforts, to
2reorganize work among other employees.
SB45,852,334. A significant detrimental effect on the employers business performance.
SB45,852,445. Insufficient work during the period an employee proposes to work.
SB45,852,756. Unfairness to other employees who request changes to work schedules if
6granting all requests would have a significant detrimental effect on the employers
7ability to meet organizational needs.
SB45,852,88(b) Child means an individual who is all of the following:
SB45,852,1091. A biological, adopted, or foster child; a stepchild; a legal ward; or a child of
10a person standing in the place of a parent with respect to that child.
SB45,852,11112. An individual to whom any of the following applies:
SB45,852,1212a. The individual is less than 18 years of age.