Equal Rights Decisions Digest -- Alphabetical List of Topics --

 

[ A ] - [ B ] - [ C ] - [ D ] - [ E ] - [ F ] - [ G ] - [ H ] - [ I ] - [ J ] - [ K ] - [ L ] - [ M ]

[ N ] - [ O ] - [ P ] - [ Q ] - [ R ] - [ S ] - [ T ] - [ U ] - [ V ] - [ W ] - [ X ] - [ Y ] - [ Z ]

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ACCOMMODATION
Creed 126.4
 Handicap 123.5
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
Delegation of authority 751
Disqualification 752
Role at hearing 750
ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION 133.21,   619,   659

ADVERTISING, HOUSING 214

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 140

AFTER-ACQUIRED EVIDENCE 831.46

AGE DISCRIMINATION 121

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT (ADEA), effect of 117.3119.2

AGENTS, employer's responsibility for acts of 113.5

AMBULANCE DRIVER, ABSENCE FROM WORK  563

AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINT 714

ANCESTRY DISCRIMINATION 124

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 742

APPEAL OF DECISIONS
Investigator decisions 722
ALJ decisions 790

ARBITRATION DECISIONS, effect of 119.5

ARREST RECORD DISCRIMINATION 122

ATTORNEYS 761

ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS 836
Generally  836
Against the State  836.16
For frivolous claims  836.3860
"Whistleblower Law", State employees'  555.2
Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act  370
Wisconsin Open Housing Act  215845
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BACK PAY
Generally  831
Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act  370

BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, effect on processing
      of complaint    119.9

BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (BFOQ) 127.11

BURDEN OF PROOF, generally 610

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"CAT'S PAW" ANALYSIS; unbiased decisionmaker
      influenced by another   619156

CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES (repealed900

CIVIL AIR PATROL MEMBERSHIP, discrimination 562

CLAIM PRECLUSION  119

COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL 119

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, interpretation  117.4

COMPENSATION, discrimination in, remedy  845

COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF REINSTATEMENT, sec. 111.394  849

COMPLAINT
Generally 710
Adequacy of 715
Against whom a complaint may be filed 113
Amendment 714
Identification of issues 713
Parties, naming in complaint 712
Timeliness 711
Who may file 111

CONCILIATION 730

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 773

CONSENT DECREES 140

CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES 118126.3

CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE 151

CONTINUING VIOLATIONS 711.2

CONVICTION RECORD DISCRIMINATION 122

CREED DISCRIMINATION 126

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DAMAGES, CIVIL ACTION FOR (repealed900

DEATH OF COMPLAINANT, survival of action 112.9

DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
Generally 772,   773774
Appeal of 790
Authority to amend 779
Delay in issuance 775
Reconsideration, rehearing 780

DECLINING TO ATTEND MEETING ON RELIGIOUS/POLITICAL MATTERS 160

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION 123

DISCOVERY 745

DISCRIMINATORY ATTITUDES w/o DISCRIMINATORY ACT    619 

DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT DURING HEARING 764

DISPARATE IMPACT, proof of 630

DUAL MOTIVE CASES, burden of proof  612

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EDUCATION, discrimination in post-secondary education 530

ELDER ABUSE REPORTING LAW (46.90, Stats.) 542

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, absence from work 563

EMPLOYES' RIGHT TO KNOW LAW (101.58, et seq., Stats.) 520

EMPLOYMENT, what is covered 112

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, coverage 112.3

ENGLISH, party's inability to speak or read  766

EQUAL PAY
Discrimination claims 127.5
Effect of federal Equal Pay Act 117.2

EQUAL RIGHTS DIVISION, complaint against 112.9

EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL 711.3

ERISA, effect of 117.4

EVIDENCE 762

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FAILURE TO APPEAR AT HEARING 765

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO CORRESPONDENCE FROM DEPARTMENT 746

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED 749

FAIR EMPLOYMENT ACT (111.31-111.397, Stats.) 100

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (103.10, Stats.) 300

FINDINGS OF FACT 772

FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONS, jurisdictional issues  112.1 113.9

FIRST AID RESPONDERS, absence from work 563

FORFEITURES
Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act  370
Wisconsin Open Housing Act  215, 845
Wisconsin Public Accommodations and Amusements Law  223
 
FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS; Attorney's fees and costs for 
Generally, and under s. 814.025, Stats. 836.3860
"Whistleblower Law", State employees'  555.2

FRONT PAY 832

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[G ] -

GENETIC TESTING  135

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE OF WFEA 113

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HANDICAP (DISABILITY) DISCRIMINATION  123

HARASSMENT 
          Generally 152
          Sexual harassment 127.3 , 152.5
          Harassment because of gender 123.4 , 152.6
          Harassment because creed  126.5 , 152.2
          Harassment because of national origin 124.2 , 152.3
          Harassment because of race  125.3 , 152.4
          Harassment because of sexual orientation  128, 152.7

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION LAWS
Employe's Right to Know Law (101.58, et seq., Stats.) 520
Public employe safety and health (101.055, Stats.) 510
HEALTH CARE WORKER PROTECTION LAWS (s. 146.997, Stats.)  544
 
HEARINGS, procedures
Generally 760
Dismissal of complaint during hearing 764
Failure to appear, effect of 765
Hearing record 771
Right to representation 761
Rules of evidence, application of 762

HEARSAY TESTIMONY  762.1762.2 

HONESTY TESTING 132

HOUSING DISCRIMINATION (106.50, Stats.)
Generally 210
Remedies 215,   845
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INDIAN TRIBES, lack of jurisdiction over 112.9

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 112.2

INITIAL DETERMINATIONS
Appeal of no probable cause determination 722  
Authority to amend 721
Probable cause, what constitutes 640
Use at hearing   762.1,   762.2

INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION, proof of 620

INTEREST ON AWARDS 835

INTERPRETERS  766

INTERVENTION 719,   748

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS 720

ISSUE PRECLUSION  119

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JUDICIAL ADMISSIONS 762.5

JUDICIAL REVIEW 797

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LABOR AND INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION, review by 790 ff.

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT (LMRA); effect of 117.4

LABOR MARKET STATISTICS 127.9,   141,   143,   632

LAWFUL PRODUCTS, use or non-use of 130

LEGAL REPRESENTATION 761

LICENSING AGENCIES 112.3

"LIE DETECTOR" TESTS 132

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MARITAL STATUS DISCRIMINATION
Employment  129
Housing  212.2

MEDICAL FACTS, proof of 123.6,   651

MEETING/COMMUNICATIONS ON RELIGIOUS/POLITICAL MATTERS 160

MILITARY SERVICE DISCRIMINATION 131

MITIGATION OF DAMAGES 850

"MIXED MOTIVE" CASES, burden of proof 612

MOTIONS TO DISMISS for failure to state a claim 749

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NATIONAL GUARD, re-employment rights 561

NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION 124

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, lack of jurisdiction over 112.9

NO FAULT ATTENDANCE POLICIES  123.9

NO PROBABLE CAUSE FINDINGS, appeal of 722

NOTICE OF CLAIMS STATUTE  117.9

NOTICE OF HEARING 741

NOTICES REQUIRED BY LAW, failure to post 154

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ORDERS
Generally 774
Enforcement of 880

OTHER DECISIONS, effect of 119

OTHER LAWS, effect of 117

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PERCEIVED HANDICAP 123.12

POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSSIONS; Jurisdictional issues  112.1113.9

POLYGRAPH TESTING 132

POSTPONEMENTS OF HEARING 743

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, discrimination in admission  530

PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION 117.2127.12,   127.72,    843

PREHEARING CONFERENCES 744

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION, appeal of 716

PRETEXT, proof of 622.4

PRIMA FACIE CASE 610,   620,   630

PRINTING INQUIRY WHICH EXPRESSES DISCRIMINATION 153

PROBABLE CAUSE, what constitutes 640

PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS 722.2

PROCEDURE, generally 700

PROCEDURES PRIOR TO HEARING 740

PROOF, standards and burdens 600

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS DISCRIMINATION (106.52, Stats.)
Generally 220
Remedies 845

PUBLIC EMPLOYE SAFETY & HEALTH LAW (101.055, Stats.) 510

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY SERVICE, re-employment rights 561

PURPOSE OF THE WFEA 111

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No topics

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[ R ] -

RACE DISCRIMINATION 125

RECONSIDERATION, rehearing 780

RECORD OF HEARING 771

RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AFTER NATIONAL GUARD, STATE DEFENSE
          FORCE OR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY SERVICE 561

REINSTATEMENT 833

RELEASE OF CLAIMS, prior to filing of complaint 121.7,   717

RELIGION DISCRIMINATION
Generally 126
Constitutional issues 118
REMEDIES
Presentation of evidence regarding remedy   767
Wisconsin Fair Employment Law 122.6800
Wisconsin Open Housing Act  215
Wisconsin Public Accommodations and Amusements Law  223
Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act  370
State Employees' "Whistleblower Law"  555.2

REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY 761

RES JUDICATA 119

RETALIATION
For exercising safety and health rights 510, 520
For reporting to Board on Aging  541
For reporting on elder abuse  542
For reports regarding residential care facilities  543
For attempts to enforce rights under certain other laws (s.111.322(2m))  134 
For exercise of rights under the WFEA (s.111.322(3))  133
 
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SEQUESTRATION ORDER 763

SETTLEMENT
Withdrawal of complaints; dismissal  748.1
Settlement agreements, enforcement   748.2

SEX DISCRIMINATION 127

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 127.3

SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION 128

SPOUSAL IDENTITY 129.2

STANDING
Wisconsin Fair Employment Act   112.3
Wisconsin Open Housing Law   211

STATE COURT DECISIONS, effect of 119.3

STATE DEFENSE FORCE, re-employment rights 561

STATE EMPLOYEES' "WHISTLEBLOWER" LAW  550

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Wisconsin Fair Employment Act 711
Other laws -- See generally, this index

SUBPOENAS   763

"SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP" DEFENSE, arrest and conviction 122.2

SUCCESSOR LIABILITY 112.9

SUMMARY JUDGMENT, availability 749

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS 795

SUBPOENAS   769

SUPERVISOR, definition of 113.5

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TAX CONSEQUENCES OF SETTLEMENT OR AWARD  831.9

THIRD PARTIES, discrimination by 156

TIMELINESS OF COMPLAINT 711

TEMPORARY DISABILITIES 123.13

TIMELINESS OF COMPLAINT  711

TITLE VII, effect of 117.1,   119.2

TOLLING, statute of limitations 711.3

TRANSCRIPTS 771

TRANSLATORS  766

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UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION DECISIONS, effect of 119.6

UNIN CONTRACTS, interpretation of  117.4

UNIONS 112.1,   112.3,   113.2

USE OR NON-USE OF LAWFUL PRODUCTS 130

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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, absence ffom work 563

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WAIVERS 121.7,   717

"WHISTLEBLOWER" LAW,  STATE EMPLOYEES 550

WILLFUL VIOLATION, definition of 215,   223

 WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT
Withdrawal of complaints; dismissal  748.1
Settlement agreements, enforcement   748.2

WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LISTS 747

WORK-RELATED INJURIES 117.6

WORKER'S COMPENSATION ACT, effect of 117.6

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