AB43,,4688 (d) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the employer shall, for a 4th or subsequent violation, forfeit the greater of $4,000 or 4 times the amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (3).

AB43,1779 Section 1779. 102.85 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB43,,4690 102.85 (2) (a) No employer who is required to provide worker’s compensation insurance coverage under this chapter may give false information about the coverage to his or her employees, the department, or any other person who contracts with the employer and who requests evidence of worker’s compensation in relation to that contract.

AB43,,4691 (b) No employer who is required to provide worker’s compensation insurance coverage under this chapter may fail to notify a person who contracts with the employer that the coverage has been canceled in relation to that contract.

AB43,,4692 (c) 1. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall, except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.

AB43,,4693 2. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $3,000 for a 3rd violation of par. (a) or (b).

AB43,,4694 3. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $4,000 for a 4th violation of par. (a) or (b).

AB43,1780 Section 1780. 103.005 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4696 103.005 (12) (a) If any employer, employee, owner, or other person violates chs. 103 to 106, or fails or refuses to perform any duty required under chs. 103 to 106, within the time prescribed by the department, for which no penalty has been specifically provided, or fails, neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given or made by the department or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with chs. 103 to 106, for each such violation, failure or refusal, the employer, employee, owner or other person shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each offense. This paragraph does not apply to any person that fails to provide any information to the department to assist the department in determining prevailing wage rates or prevailing hours of labor under s. 103.49 (3) (a) or (am) or 103.50 (3) or (4).

AB43,1781 Section 1781. 103.007 of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,1782 Section 1782. 103.06 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4699 103.06 (1) (b) (intro.) “Employee” means, for purposes of compliance with the requirements specified in sub. (3) (a), any of the following who is employed by an employer:

AB43,1783 Section 1783. 103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4701 103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) “Employer” means, for purposes of compliance with the requirements specified in sub. (3) (a), any of the following that is engaged in the work described in s. 108.18 (2) (c):

AB43,1784 Section 1784. 103.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 103.06 (10), and 103.06 (10) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB43,,4703 103.06 (10) Worker classification compliance; duties of department. (intro.) For purposes of promoting and achieving compliance by employers with the laws specified in sub. (3) (a) through the proper classification of persons performing services for an employer as employees and nonemployees, the The department shall do all of the following:

AB43,,4704 (a) Educate employers, employees, nonemployees, and the public about the proper classification of persons performing services for an employer as employees and nonemployees. The department shall establish and maintain on the department’s website information regarding worker classification laws, requirements for employers and employees, penalties for noncompliance, and contact information at each state agency that administers worker classification laws.

AB43,1785 Section 1785. 103.06 (10) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4706 103.06 (10) (f) Design and make available to employers a notice regarding worker classification laws, requirements for employers and employees, and penalties for noncompliance. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this paragraph.

AB43,1786 Section 1786. 103.06 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4708 103.06 (11) Notice. All employers shall post, in one or more conspicuous places where notices to employees are customarily posted, the notice designed by the department under sub. (10) (f). Any employer who violates this subsection shall forfeit not more than $100 for each offense.

AB43,1787 Section 1787. 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB43,,4710 103.10 (1) (a) “Child” means a natural, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward to whom any of the following applies:.

AB43,1788 Section 1788. 103.10 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,1789 Section 1789. 103.10 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,1790 Section 1790. 103.10 (1) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4714 103.10 (1) (ap) “Covered active duty” means any of the following:

AB43,,4715 1. For a member of a regular component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country.

AB43,,4716 2. For a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law specified in 10 USC 101 (a) (13) (B).