Wisconsin. Equal Rights Division
Variant namesIn 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
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| associatedWith | Industrial Commission of Wisconsin. | corporateBody |
| 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 |
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| Subject |
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| 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 |
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| Activity |
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| Human rights |
| Labor |
Corporate Body
Active 1913
Active 1971
