Wisconsin Senate Bill 540: Prohibiting an employer from relying on information about a prospective employee’s compensation when making employment decisions or inquiring about a prospective employee’s compensation and from restricting an employee’s right to disclose compensation information, allowing actions in circuit court, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025 session

What it does

An Act to repeal 103.36; to amend 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 814.04 (intro.); to create 103.135 of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting an employer from relying on information about a prospective employee’s compensation when making employment decisions or inquiring about a prospective employee’s compensation and from restricting an employee’s right to disclose compensation information, allowing actions in circuit court, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Latest action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (2026-03-23)

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