Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division

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In 1967, the functions of the former Governor's Commission on Human Rights (WIHV85-A2183) and of the Equal Opportunities Division (WIHV86-A2045) of the Industrial Commission (WIHV85-A2180) were assigned to the newly created Equal Rights Division of the Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations (WIHV85-A482). Under 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, the division was transferred to the newly created Dept. of Workforce Development (WIHV96-A859) effective July 1, 1996. In Wisconsin State Archives' database entries, the above form of agency name is used for all appropriate records dating 1967-present.

The Equal Rights Division promotes compliance with state laws to protect citizens from discrimination in employment, housing and public accomodations; assures that legal provisions for proper hours, conditions of work, and payment of wages are met; assures that prevailing wages are paid for state or municipal construction projects and state highway construction; and assures that persons and businesses displaced by public projects receive adequate relocation services, and compensation for losses incurred.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145777116

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. General correspondence and subject file, 1945-1977. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Administrative records, 1967-1970. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Records of the Bureau of Community Services/Program Services Bureau, 1971-1975. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Miscellaneous records, 1950-1970. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Agency history record. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Equal rights reference material, 1913-1971. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Circuit court cases, 1974-2001. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Reports, 1949-1972. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division. Case files, 1945-2004. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Fair Employment Practices Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Fair Employment Practices Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Governor's Commission on Human Rights. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Personnel Commission. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Subject
African Americans
Age discrimination
Child labor
Complaints (administrative procedure)
Discrimination against people with disabilities
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in housing
Discrimination in public accommodation
Employee- management relations in government
Equality before the law
Grievance arbitration
Hispanic Americans
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
People with disabilities
Race discrimination
Sex discrimination
Youth
Occupation
Activity
Human rights
Labor

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Active 1913

Active 1971

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