Section DWD 296.15 - Enforcement actions(1) If the department determines that a sponsor is not operating its registered apprenticeship program as specified under this chapter because of a compliance review, complaint investigation, or other reason, the department shall notify the sponsor in writing and identify the specific violations.(2) The department may take enforcement action if a violation under sub. (1) occurs, including any of the following: (a) Offering the sponsor technical assistance to promote compliance.(b)1. Suspending the sponsor's right to register new apprentices if the sponsor fails to implement a compliance action plan to correct the violation identified within 30 business days from the date the sponsor is notified, or if the sponsor submits a written response to the findings of noncompliance and fails to implement a compliance action plan within 30 days of receiving the department notice upholding the initial noncompliance findings.2. If a sponsor has not implemented a compliance action plan within 30 business days of notification of suspension, the department may begin proceedings to deregister the sponsor's registered apprenticeship program as prescribed under s. DWD 295.21. If the department does not begin proceedings to deregister the sponsor's program under this paragraph within 45 days of the start of the suspension, the suspension is lifted.(c) Taking other action authorized by law that may include referral to any of the following: 1. The U.S. equal employment opportunity commission.2. Wisconsin equal rights division.3. The U.S. department of labor's office of federal contract compliance programs.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 296.15
Cr. Register, August, 1972, No. 200, eff. 9-1-72; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.25, Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81.Adopted by, CR 19-003: cr. Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10-1-19; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (2) (c) 1. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 12., Stats., Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10/1/2019