In two recent high profile cases, the Wisconsin Labor & Industry ReviewCommission and the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division have found that employershave violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act by refusing to hireconvicted felons. Pending "fast track" legislation in the Wisconsin Assembly,however, would substantially reduce the protected class status ofconvicted, unpardoned felons under the state law. Please click here for more information, or contact PaulE. Prentiss.
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