Section DWD 296.17 - Intimidation and retaliation prohibited(1) An applicant or apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program shall not be intimidated, threatened, coerced, retaliated against, or discriminated against because the individual has done any of the following:(a) Filed a complaint under s. DWD 296.14.(b) Opposed a practice prohibited by this chapter or any other federal or state equal opportunity law.(c) Furnished information to, assisted or participated in any investigation, compliance review, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter or any federal or state equal opportunity law.(d) Exercised any rights and privileges under the provisions of this chapter.(2) A sponsor that permits the intimidation of or retaliation against an applicant or apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program, including intimidation or retaliation by participating employers, is subject to enforcement action under s. DWD 296.15 if the sponsor fails to take appropriate steps to prevent the intimidation or retaliation.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 296.17
Cr. Register, August, 1972, No. 200, eff. 9-1-72; am. Register, November, 1978, No. 275, eff. 12-1-78; renum. from Ind 85.27, Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81.Adopted by, CR 19-003: cr. Register September 2019 No. 765, eff. 10/1/2019