Wisconsin Administrative Code

DWD 274.045 Interpretation of hours worked. The provisions of s. DWD 272.12 apply to the interpretation of hours worked under this chapter. History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434, eff. 3-1-92; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Register, February, 1996, No. 482.

DWD 274.05 Waiver or modification. Except as provided in s. DWD 274.08, where a collectively bargained agreement exists, the department may consider the written application of labor and management for a waiver or modification to the requirements of this chapter based upon practic…

DWD 274.06 Records. Except as provided in s. DWD 274.08, each employer shall keep permanent records for at least 3 years, available for inspection and transcription by a duly authorized deputy of the department, showing the name and address of each employee, the hours of employme…

DWD 274.07 Penalties. Any employer who violates order s. DWD 274.02, 274.03 or 274.06 shall be subject to the penalties provided in ss. 103.005 and 109.11, Stats. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. History: Cr. Register, March, 1977, No. 255, …

DWD 274.08 Coverage of public employees. (1) This section applies to employees of the state, its political subdivisions, and any office, department, independent agency, authority, institution, association, society or other body in state or local government created or authorized t…

DWD 275.01 Day of rest. Note: Chapter Ind 75 was renumbered chapter ILHR 275 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Register, February, 1996, No. 482. Chapter ILHR 275 was renumbered chapter DWD 275 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections were made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and…

DWD 277.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XAgencyY or XagentY means employment agent. (2) XApplicantY means a job seeker who informs an employment agency of his or her availability and qualifications for referral to job openings and requests assistance in finding a pos…

DWD 277.015 Employer-paid fee employment agent registration. (1) All employer-paid fee employment agents shall pay a $5.00 registration fee and register with the department by July 1 of each year for the period of July 1 through June 30 of the following year. (2) The $5.00 regist…

DWD 277.02 Application for a license. (1) In order to apply for licensure as an employment agent under ch. 105, Stats., an applicant shall fully complete a written application form furnished by the department and return it to the department of workforce development, equal rights …

DWD 277.03 Character and premises. (1) XCharacter,Y as used in s. 105.13, Stats., includes components of an applicant[s ability to be an agent; such as, his or her moral character, education, business integrity, fiscal integrity, training and knowledge of the employment business,…

DWD 277.04 Licensee. A license to operate as an employment agent under ch. 105, Stats., may be issued to a person, partnership or corporation. If a license is issued to a corporation or transferred from an individual or partnership to a corporation, the following conditions shall…

DWD 277.05 License coverage. (1) Private employment agency licenses are limited by the terms and classifications set forth thereon. (2) Said license shall constitute a license from this state to operate as an employment agent for compensation and shall not be transferable to any …

DWD 277.06 License renewal. (1) Before May 31 of each year, the department shall mail a renewal application and bond form to each licensed agent. (2) By July 10 of each year, each licensed agent shall submit to the department the following: (a) The completed renewal application. …

DWD 277.07 Licenses withheld, suspended, or revoked. (1) The license may be withheld, suspended, or revoked by the department if the applicant for a license or licensee fails to meet the requirements of ch. 105, Stats., or ch. DWD 277. (2) The license may be withheld, suspended, …

DWD 277.08 Moving place of business. (1) No agent shall open, conduct or maintain an office at any place of business other than that approved by the department. (2) A place of business shall not be moved unless the agent first obtains the written consent of the department. (3) No…

DWD 277.09 Classifications, fee schedules, and other requirements. (1) CLASSIFICATIONS OF LICENSES. (a) Class I applicant-paid fee agencies. A class I license is for agencies which charge and collect a fee from the applicant for securing work for persons in the following position…

DWD 277.10 Receipts, refunds, and other contractual provisions applicable to all classes. (1) The agency shall give every person from whom a fee is received for services rendered a receipt which shall include: (a) Name of the person paying the fee. (b) Amount of the fee. (c) Date…

DWD 277.11 Orders from employers. No employment agent shall refer an employee to employment without having obtained either orally or in writing authorization therefor, and if no employment of the kind specified by the employment agent existed at the place to which such employee w…

DWD 277.13 Applicant travel expense. The employment agent shall clearly advise the applicant who is liable for all necessary expenses incurred by the applicant when referred to a position outside the city where the agent is located. Failure by the agent to advise the applicant ei…

DWD 277.14 Records to be kept. For the purpose of this chapter, each employment agency shall keep, in the English language, for at least 2 years, the following records: (1) A record of all applications for employment showing the name and address of the applicant. (2) A record of …

DWD 277.15 Applicant-paid fee agents. (1) All advertising, including newspaper ads, informational flyers, and bulletins, shall contain the name of the employment agency and a statement that the agency is a Xlicensed employment agent.Y (2) Advertisements for positions located in c…

DWD 277.16 Inducing discharge or termination of employment. No employment agent shall persuade, induce or procure, or attempt to persuade, induce, or procure any employer or agent of any employer to discharge any employee. History: Cr. Register, July, 1970, No. 175, eff. 8-1-70.

DWD 277.18 Posting of license, fee schedule, and rules. (1) The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the main room of the agency. (2) The name of the agency and the fact that he is licensed shall be posted on or near the main entrance door of the agency. (3) All stat…

DWD 277.19 Notice to home care consumers and workers. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XHome care consumerY or XconsumerY has the meaning given in s. 105.115 (1) (b), Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1970, No. 175, eff. 8-1-70; r. (2), (3) and (4), Register, June, 1985, N…

DWD 279.001 Purpose.

DWD 279.002 Interpretation.

DWD 279.01 Definitions and scope.

DWD 279.02 Employer notice.

DWD 279.03 Who must receive notice.

DWD 279.04 When employer notice must be given.

DWD 279.05 Extension of notice.

DWD 279.06 Content of employer notice. DWD 279.07 DWD 279.08 DWD 279.09 DWD 279.10 DWD 279.11 DWD 279.12 DWD 279.13 Note: Chapter Ind 79 was renumbered chapter ILHR 279 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, February, 1996, No. 482. Chapter ILHR 279 was renumbered chapter …

DWD 279.07 Posting of notice. An employer shall permanently post in one or more conspicuous places where notices to employees are customarily posted a written notice of employees[ rights, in a form approved by the department, as required by s. 109.07 (7), Stats. Note: A copy of t…

DWD 279.08 Exceptions. An employer is not liable for failure to give notice if the department, upon complaint, determines the business closing or mass layoff is caused by any of the following: (1) A strike or a lockout not intended to evade the requirements of s. 109.07, Stats., …

DWD 279.09 Applicability. (1) Voluntary notice by an employer is encouraged, even in situations which technically do not constitute a business closing or mass layoff. For that reason, whether particular actions by employers actually constitute a business closing or mass layoff wi…

DWD 279.10 Complaint. A complaint concerning an employer[s failure to give timely notice of a business closing or mass layoff, may be filed by any affected employee, the highest official of any municipality in which the affected employment site is located, or the collective barga…

DWD 279.11 Reviews. (1) After a department investigator has issued an initial determination on a claim, the claimant or the employer named in the claim may request an administrative review. If an investigator has issued a determination on whether notice should be given under s. 1…

DWD 279.12 Referrals. The department shall refer each claim filed by an employee to the department of justice unless the claim is satisfied. Note: The intent of this section is to provide for a prompt informal review of initial determinations. These decisions should not be subjec…

DWD 279.13 Records and inspections. The employer shall maintain and have available for inspection by the department copies of all notices and correspondence delivered to affected employees, municipalities, collective bargaining representatives and the department, as well as any r…

DWD 290.001 Scope. This chapter applies to all prevailing wage rate determinations under ss. 66.0903, 66.0904, and 103.49, 2009 Stats., and to the certification of prevailing wage rates and the notification of minor subcontractors under s. 103.50, 2009 Stats. History: Cr. Registe…

DWD 290.01 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to all prevailing wage rate determinations issued by the department pursuant to this chapter: (1) XAllowable rateY means the rate determined by the department from its review of a collective bargaining agreement by sub…

DWD 290.015 Collecting and compiling wage rate information. (1) ANNUAL SURVEY. For the purpose of making prevailing wage rate determinations, the department shall conduct an annual survey of employers and compile the prevailing wage rate for each trade or occupation in each area.…

DWD 290.02 Apprentices. (1) Apprentices may work at less than the prevailing wage rate for the work they perform when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program administered by the U.S. department of labor, a state agency recog…

DWD 290.025 Subjourneypersons. (1) The department shall include a determination of one or more subjourneyperson wage rates for a particular trade or occupation in a prevailing wage determination under the criteria set forth in this section. (2) The department shall determine whet…

DWD 290.03 Classification of laborers, workers, mechanics and truck drivers. (1) Wages paid for work done in any given trade or occupation shall be computed at a wage rate not less than the prevailing wage rate specified in the prevailing wage rate determination issued for a proj…

DWD 290.035 Classification of projects. (1) BUILDING OR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION. A building or heavy construction project includes sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for the purpose of housing persons, employees, machinery, equipment, or supplies and nonsheltered work such as ca…

DWD 290.04 Straight time wages. (1) An employer may discharge its obligation for payment for work done less than or equal to the prevailing hours of labor as defined in s. 103.49 (1) (c), 2009 Stats., by paying the total prevailing wage rate in cash or by paying in cash and incur…