Equal rights reference material, 1913-1971.

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Equal rights reference material, 1913-1971.

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Records, 1913-1971, of the Equal Rights Division of the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin, including records on child and women's labor, records on the cost of living and minimum wage, various subject files, and federal government files, including defense orders and records on the federal wage and hour law.

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Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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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 A...

Wisconsin. Fair Employment Practices Division.

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Wisconsin. Equal Opportunities Division.

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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin

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The Industrial Commission was created by Chapter 485, Laws of Wisconsin, 1911. Prior to 1911 various agencies existed to administer the labor laws, chief among them being the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics (WIHV95-A529), which had been created in 1883. The Bureau was authorized to collect labor statistics and enforced the factory safety laws, but was inadequately staffed to accomplish its tasks. In 1911, the Workmen's Compensation Law was passed and the Industrial Acciden...