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WI AB512
Bill
Status
10/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christine Sinicki
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from asking about or relying on a prospective employee's current or prior compensation when making hiring decisions or setting pay, and bars requiring salary history meet certain criteria for employment consideration
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Protects employees' right to disclose their own compensation, discuss coworkers' pay, and inquire about others' compensation without employer interference or retaliation
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Allows victims of compensation-related discrimination to file complaints with the Department of Workforce Development or bring civil actions in circuit court seeking back pay, reinstatement, compensatory damages, and punitive damages
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Caps combined compensatory and punitive damages based on employer size: $50,000 for employers with 100 or fewer employees, up to $300,000 for employers with more than 500 employees, with annual adjustments for inflation
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Requires employers to post notices about employee compensation rights in customary locations and on electronic job postings, with penalties up to $100 per violation for non-compliance
Legislative Description
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)
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received
12/1/2025