New Law Prohibits Discrimination for Employer-
Sponsored Religious or Political Meetings

By Sally Piefer

Effective May 27, 2010, Wisconsin law prohibits employers from discriminating against or discharging employees who choose not to attend company meetings designed to discuss religious or political issues. The new law also prohibits employers from threatening to discharge or otherwise discriminating against employees as a means of inducing employees to attend company-sponsored meetings or participate in communications where the primary purpose is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters.

Also In This Issue…

• Federal Contractors Required to Post NLRA Rights Poster
• Legislature Plans to Extend COBRA Subsidy and Jobless Benefits Through 2010
• U.S. Supreme Court Expands Time Limits for Filing Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims
• New Penalties for Unemployment Insurance
• Wisconsin Imposes Penalties for Misclassifying Workers
• IRS Releases Revised Form 941 for HIRE Act Employees
• Non-Union Concerted Activity – Is Your Company in Compliance?



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Published: 06/2010