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SCOW clarifies that law protecting employees from discrimination based on arrest records applies to non-criminal offenses

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Oconomowoc School District v. Cota., 2025 WI 11, 4/10/25 In a case tangentially related to defense practice, SCOW clarifies that a Wisconsin statute prohibiting employment discrimination based on arrest records applies to non-criminal offenses, such as an allegation of theft prosecuted in municipal court. “Subject to limited exceptions, an employer may not terminate an employee because of the employee’s arrest record.” (¶12). § 111.32(1) defines…
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WisLawNOW broke the news in on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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