REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Fair Employment Legal Services, S.C.
Attorney John D. Uelmen
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REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES FOR OVER 25 YEARS Fair Employment Legal Services, S.C. Attorney John D. Uelmen
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Discrimination LawsThere are both state and federal laws which prohibit various types of employment discrimination. The principal anti-discrimination statute in Wisconsin is the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status, and membership in the military reserve. It prohibits unfair honesty testing and genetic testing. It also prohibits discrimination because of filing or assisting with a Labor Standards complaint or because of use or non-use of lawful products. It is enforced by filing a complaint with the Equal Rights Division ("ERD") of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development within 300 days of the illegal conduct. There are also various federal laws which prohibit employment discrimination. These include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Pay Act. In most cases, an employee will have to initially file an administrative charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") within 300 days of the illegal conduct to enforce a claim under these laws. Because the ERD and the EEOC have a work-sharing agreement, a complaint filed with one of these agencies is usually automatically filed with the other agency. The federal laws also provide for jury trials and allow for the recovery of damages which are not available under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. Discrimination cases can be very tricky to prosecute and defend against. Early legal consultation can make the difference between success and failure. For More Information Contact: |
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