Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 301.08

Current through October 28, 2024
Section DWD 301.08 - Wages
(1) For purposes of s. 103.93 (1) (a), Stats., payment of wages by check or draft includes payment by direct deposit. Checks or drafts shall be made payable to the order of individual workers for whom payment is being made.

Note: Section 103.91 (1) (a), Stats., requires wage to be paid in U.S. currency or by check or draft.

(2) For purposes of s. 103.93 (1) (b), Stats., "termination of the period of employment for which the worker was employed" includes termination by either party for whatever reason.

Note: Section 103.93 (1) (b), Stats., generally requires every employer to pay in full all wages due any migrant worker within 3 days after the termination of the period of employment for which the worker was employed. Section 103.915 (5), Stats., provides for an exception to this requirement.

(3) Partial payment under s. 103.93 (1) (b), Stats., is prohibited unless the employer is unable to determine the amount of piece rate wages owed a worker because of a lack of confirmation from a processor buyer.
(4) Any additional wages due a worker under s. 103.92 (1) (b), Stats., shall be paid within 2 days after such wages are determined.
(5)
(a) Every employer shall furnish to each migrant worker an individual wage statement for each pay period at the time of payment. A wage statement may not combine information on wages earned by multiple members of a family. Wage statements shall show the amount of gross and net wages paid by the employer to the worker, the number of hours worked, and the amount of and reason for each deduction from the wages of the worker. A reasonable coding system may be used by an employer.
(b) If an employer electronically furnishes a migrant worker an individual wage statement under par. (a), the employer shall furnish a paper copy of the statement to the migrant worker upon the migrant worker's request.
(6) Authorizations for deductions or withholding from wages must be specific as to the amount and reason for the deduction. A general statement authorizing the employer to make deductions for future loans, services, loss, or damage to property shall be invalid.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 301.08

Cr. Register, April, 1978, No. 268, eff. 5-1-78; renum. from, Ind 201.08, Register, February, 1993, No. 446, eff. 3-1-93; cr. (7), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 07-018: am. (5) Register December 2007 No. 624, eff. 1-1-08.
Amended by, CR 23-030: am. (1) to (3), renum. (5) to (5) (a) and am., cr. (5) (b), am. (6), r. (7) Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2/1/2024