Fair Employment Law - Equal Rights Division

201 East Washington Ave, Room A300
PO BOX 8928
MADISON, WI 53708

Mailing Address:
ATTENTION: WISCONSIN DEPT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
EQUAL RIGHTS DIVISION
201 EAST WASHINGTON AVE, ROOM A300
PO BOX 8928
MADISON, WI 53708

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(608) 266-6860
Phone #:(608) 264-8752
Phone #:(608) 266-0946 Jennifer Ortiz - Administrator V - Mail
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Fax Number:(608) 267-4592

Web Page:  http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/
E-mail to:   Jennifer.Ortiz@dwd.state.wi.us

Program Details:
Operating Agency: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (Governmental)
Person In Charge: Administrator:Jennifer Ortiz
Hours: Most State Offices are open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibility: Those discriminated against in the workplace or in the application process due to race, age, sex, disability, etc.
Fees: None
Intake Process: Call for more information or visit website.
Service Area: Wisconsin.

Program/Service Notes:
The Fair Employment Law provides that it is unlawful for employers, employment agencies, labor unions and licensing agencies to discriminate against employees and job applicants because of any of the following: Age, Ancestry, Arrest Record, Color, Conviction Record, Creed, Disability, Genetic Testing, Honesty Testing, Marital Status, Military Service, National Origin, Pregnancy or Childbirth, Race, Sex, Sexual orientation, Use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during non-working hours. Employees may not be harassed in the workplace based on their protected status nor retaliated against for filing a complaint, for assisting with a complaint, or for opposing discrimination in the workplace. There is a 300 day time limit for filing a discrimination complaint.

This information was last updated on 05/21/2008


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