WI AB513

Allows individuals alleging employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing to file civil lawsuits in circuit court as an alternative to or in addition to administrative complaints with the Department of Workforce Development

Permits recovery of compensatory and punitive damages, back pay, attorney fees, and costs in successful circuit court actions, with lawsuits required to be filed within 300 days of the alleged violation

Caps combined damages for future economic losses, noneconomic losses (pain and suffering, emotional distress, etc.), and punitive damages based on employer size: $50,000 for employers with 100 or fewer employees; $100,000 for 101-200 employees; $200,000 for 201-500 employees; $300,000 for over 500 employees

Requires DWD to annually adjust damage caps based on consumer price index changes, with adjustments published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register each July 1

Holds employers liable for discrimination damages when the violation is committed by an individual employee of that employer