Wisconsin Administrative Code

DWD 270.12 Hazardous occupations prohibited to all minors. The employment of minors in the following occupations or places of employment shall be deemed to be dangerous or prejudicial to the life, health, safety, or welfare of the minor and other employees or frequenters, except …

DWD 270.13 Hazardous employment prohibited to minors under 16 years of age. The employment of minors under 16 years of age in the following occupations or places of employment shall be deemed to be dangerous or prejudicial to the life, health, safety, or welfare of the minor and …

DWD 270.14 Exemptions to hazardous employment prohibitions. Sections DWD 270.12 or 270.13 shall not apply to a minor 14 through 17 years of age when employed under the following conditions: (1) APPRENTICE. A minor 16 years of age or over shall be exempt from the prohibitions in s…

DWD 270.15 Employment of minors in farming. (1) the chapter was last published. 13 DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Except as provided in sub. (3), no minor under 12 years of age may be employed or permitted to work in farming. (2) The presence of a minor under 12 years of age…

DWD 270.16 First processing of perishable fruits and vegetables. Section 103.68, Stats., and s. DWD 270.11 are modified as provided under s. 103.66, Stats., regulating the hours of employment of minors 16 and 17 years of age, including minors covered by s. DWD 270.11 (4), in cann…

DWD 270.17 Caddies on golf courses. (1) Any minor on a golf course for the purpose of caddying for or while caddying for a person permitted to play golf on the course shall be deemed an employee of the golf club or other person, partnership, association, or corporation, including…

DWD 270.18 Volunteer service. (1) A minor may volunteer services for a nonprofit organization with the written consent of the minor’s parent and under the supervision of a responsible adult. (2) No minor may volunteer in an occupation or place of employment deemed dangerous or pr…

DWD 270.19 Student worklike activities. (1) SPECIFIC ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. A student may perform worklike activities in his or her own elementary or secondary school, with or without compensation, which shall not constitute employment if all of the following conditions are met: (…

DWD 270.20 Street trades. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Day” means a calendar day. (b) “Week” means a calendar week or a regular reoccurring period of 168 hours in the form of 7 consecutive calendar days. (2) IDENTIFICATION. The identification card as provided in s. 103.…

DWD 271.01 Identification. The identification card as provided in s. 103.25, Stats., shall be required for minors employed in street trades. No charge shall be made for the identification cards. History: Cr. Register, February, 1974, No. 218, eff. 3-1-74.

DWD 271.02 Fees. The department fixes a fee of $5 for the issuing of each Street Trades Permit and authorizes the retention of $2.50 of the fee by the permit officer as compensation for services. The permit officer shall forward $2.50 of the fee to the department to cover the cos…

DWD 271.03 Meal periods. At least 30 minutes shall be allowed for each meal period reasonably close to the usual meal period time. In no case shall a minor under 18 years of age be employed or permitted to work more than 6 consecutive hours without a meal period. History: Cr. Reg…

DWD 271.04 Hours of work and time of day of work. (1) Minors under 12 years of age may work in a fundraising sale for a non-profit organization, a public or private school. Minors under 12 years of age must submit written approval from their parent or guardian to the non-profit o…

DWD 271.05 Higher standards. Nothing in ss. DWD 271.01 to 271.05 shall authorize noncompliance with any federal or state law, regulation or municipal ordinance establishing a higher standard. If more than one standard within the Administrative Code applies to a single activity, t…

DWD 271.06 Requirements to obtain a street trades permit. (1) Street trades permits may be obtained from any authorized permit officer throughout the state when the following is presented to the permit officer: (a) Proof of age as provided in s. DWD 270.02. (b) Letter from the em…

DWD 271.07 Street trades form and identification card. The permit and identification card shall be issued upon blanks furnished by the department and copies shall be distributed as follows: (1) Original to the employer. 2 (2) Copy 2 to the minor. (3) Copy 3 to the department. (4)…

DWD 271.08 Revocation or suspension of permits. (1) The department may revoke or suspend any permit whenever the permit has been improperly or illegally issued, or the physical, moral welfare or the best interest of the minor would be served by revocation or suspension. (2) The d…

DWD 272.001 Declaration of policy. (1) The department, in fulfilling its statutory mandate, has caused extensive studies to be made relative to the consideration of a Xliving wageY and how the wage should be computed. The concept of Xcost of livingY and Xliving wageY is very comp…

DWD 272.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XAgricultureY will mean the same as Xfarm premisesY as defined in s. 102.04 (3), Stats., of the worker[s compensation act. (2) XBona fide school training programY means a program sponsored by an accredited school and authorized…

DWD 272.02 Applicability of orders. The rates prescribed in this chapter shall apply to all employees, including indentured apprentices, employed at private employments including nonprofit organizations, whether paid on a time, piece rate, commission, or other basis. History: Cr.…

DWD 272.025 Statement of intent. Nothing contained in s. DWD 272.03 prohibits an employer from paying more than the minimum rates listed in this chapter or from treating an employee as a probationary employee for less than the number of days specified in this chapter. History: Cr…

DWD 272.03 Minimum rates. (1) MINIMUM RATES. This subsection is effective on July 24, 2009. Except as provided in ss. DWD 272.05 to 272.09, no employer may employ any employee in any occupation, trade, or industry at a lesser hourly rate than as follows: (a) All employees except …

DWD 272.04 Deductions for meals and lodging. (1) A meal means an adequate well-balanced serving of a variety of wholesome and nutritious foods. (a) Deductions may be made only for bona fide meals consistent with employee[s work shift. No deductions shall be made or credit given f…

DWD 272.05 Agriculture. (1) MINIMUM RATES. The minimum wage of employees employed in agriculture shall be as follows: (a) Employees 18 years of age and over: $7.25 per hour. (b) Employees 17 years of age and under: $7.25 per hour. (2) ALLOWANCE FOR BOARD AND LODGING. Where board …

DWD 272.06 Domestic service employment, casual employment, and companions in private homes. (1) DOMESTIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT. (a) XDomestic service employmentY means all services related to the care of persons or maintenance of a private household or its premises, on a regular bas…

DWD 272.07 Recreational or educational camps. (1) MINIMUM RATES. The minimum wage of all employees employed in recreational or educational camps and day camps, except counselors, shall be computed on an hourly basis as prescribed in s. DWD 272.03 (1). (2) ALLOWANCE FOR BOARD AND …

DWD 272.08 Caddies. The minimum wage of employees employed as caddies shall be: $5.90 9 holes $10.50 18 holes History: Cr. Register, July, 1978, No. 271, eff. 8-1-78; r. and recr. Register, February, 1980, No. 290, eff. 3-1-80; am. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92;

DWD 272.085 Student worklike activities and employment. (1) INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. (a) Independent colleges and universities may employ full-time students who are 18 years of age and over for 20 hours per week or less at the federal minimum wage rates established …

DWD 272.09 Subminimum wage licenses for rehabilitation facilities and for the employment of workers with disabilities and student learners. (1) DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this section: (a) XCommensurate wageY means a special minimum wage paid to a worker with a disability. …

DWD 272.10 Listing deductions from wages. An employer shall state clearly on the employee[s paycheck, pay envelope, or paper accompanying the wage payment the number of hours worked, the rate of pay and the amount of and reason for each deduction from the wages due or earned by t…

DWD 272.11 Permanent records to be kept by the employer. (1) Every employer shall make and keep for at least 3 years payroll or other records for each of their employees which contain: (a) Name and address. (b) Date of birth. (c) Date of entering and leaving employment. (d) Time …

DWD 272.12 Interpretation of hours worked. (1) PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINATION OF HOURS WORKED. (a) General requirements of sections. 1. Employees subject to the statutes must be paid for all time spent in Xphysical or mental exertion (whether burdensome or not) controlled or requir…

DWD 272.13 Forms. The following forms are listed in accordance with s. 227.23, Stats. These forms are issued by and may be obtained from the Equal Rights Division, Department of Workforce Development, P. O. Box 8928, Madison, Wisconsin, 53708. (1) ERD-9247 Minimum Wage Rates. 14 …

DWD 272.14 Prohibition of displacement. An employer may not displace an employee solely for the purpose of hiring an employee to be paid the opportunity wage. History: Cr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97. the chapter was last published.

DWD 273.01 Authority and purpose. This rule is adopted in accordance with s. 103.34, Stats., to provide rules for the administration of the laws relating to traveling sales crews. History: EmR1011: emerg. cr. eff. 4-19-10; CR 09-110: cr. Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.

DWD 273.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to any employer of traveling sales crew workers, and to any individuals who are employed or who have applied to be employed as traveling sales crew workers, to whom the requirements of s. 103.34, Stats., apply. History: EmR1011: emer…

DWD 273.03 Definitions. Unless otherwise provided, in this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Department of Workforce Development. (2) XEmployeeY means an individual who is recruited in Wisconsin to be a traveling sales crew worker or who is working in Wisconsin as a traveling s…

DWD 273.04 Certificate of registration. (1) APPLICATION. In order to apply for a 12 month original or renewal certificate of registration as a traveling sales crew employer under this chapter, the applicant shall fully complete a written application form furnished by the departme…

DWD 273.05 Fingerprint cards. When it is necessary to complete the criminal background check required by s. 103.34 (3) (b) 2., Stats., the applicant shall provide two completed fingerprint cards for each individual identified in s. DWD 273.04 (2) (a). The fingerprinting on these …

DWD 273.06 Change of status. If a change occurs in any of the information submitted to the department under s. 103.34 (3) (a), Stats., the registrant shall notify the department of that change within 30 calendar days after the change occurs. If the registrant hires any new indivi…

DWD 273.07 Suspension or revocation of registration. The department may deny, suspend, revoke, restrict or refuse the certificate of registration if the department determines the applicant or registrant is not in compliance with s. 103.34, Stats. History: EmR1011: emerg. cr. eff.…

DWD 273.09 Worker safety. (1) VEHICLES. The vehicle used to transport traveling sales crews shall be used for its intended use. The vehicle shall have all safety equipment required under state and federal laws. The safety equipment shall be operational as defined in these laws. (…

DWD 273.10 Insurance. The registered operator of a traveling sales crew shall maintain in force the following insurance policies: (1) Commercial automobile liability that provides minimum coverage limits of $500,000 per person, $2,000,000 per accident and $500,000 of physical dam…

DWD 273.11 Traveling sales crew worker permits and identification cards. (1) REQUIREMENT. The operator of a traveling sales crew shall obtain a permit and identification card for each traveling sales crew worker who works in Wisconsin or who is recruited from Wisconsin before the…

DWD 273.12 Wage claims. A person for whom an operator is required to obtain a traveling sales crew worker permit is entitled to file an unpaid wage complaint with the department under s. 109.09, Stats. History: EmR1011: emerg. cr. eff. 4-19-10; CR 09-110: cr. Register August 2010…

DWD 274.01 Definitions. (1) XDayY means a calendar day or a period of 24 consecutive hours. (2) XWeekY means a calendar week or a regular reoccurring period of 168 hours in the form of 7 consecutive 24 hour periods. (3) XRegularY time means 40 hours of work per week. (4) XOvertim…

DWD 274.015 Applicability of chapter. Pursuant to s. 103.01 (1), Stats., employees employed in manufactories, mechanical or mercantile establishments, beauty parlors, laundries, restaurants, confectionary stores, telegraph or telephone offices or exchanges or express or transport…