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Recognizing the value of diversity and free speech, Equity, Affirmative Action and Compliance at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls maintains this web site as a resource for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and any visitors. This web site also contains external links to other web sites not under the control of the University. Listing of a web site does not imply endorsement by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls or by Equity, Affirmative Action and Compliance . While every effort has been made to ensure the high quality and accuracy of the site, UW-River Falls and Equity, Affirmative Action and Compliance make no warranty, express or implied concerning the site's content, accuracy, or timeliness of the site service.

New sites are added, and current lists are checked for links which may be relocated or no longer functioning. Please e-mail any general comments, suggestions, or concerns about Equity, Affirmative Action and Compliance pages to AAEEO@uwrf.edu.

The links are a selection of resources on EEO/AA policies, diversity issues, employment and career development topics, and related services for students, staff, and faculty.

 

State Laws and Regulations

Wisconsin Fair Employment Law (WI Statutes Section 111.31-111.395)

This law provides that it is unlawful for the employer to discriminate against employees and job applicants because of age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, color, creed, disability, genetic testing, honesty testing, marital status, membership in U.S. or Wisconsin military forces, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, race, sex, sexual orientation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during non-working hours. Employees may not be harassed in the workplace based on their protected status nor retaliated against for filing a complaint, for assisting with a complaint, or for opposing discrimination in the workplace.
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Wisconsin Discrimination in Post Secondary Education Law (WI Statutes Section 101.223)

This statute prohibits discrimination because of physical condition or a developmental disability in Wisconsin 's post secondary education.
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 Wisconsin Statute 36.12: Student Discrimination Prohibited

This statute provides that no student may be denied admission, participation, benefits or discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility of the system or its institutions because of student's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status.
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