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(1) Employment discrimination because of creed includes, but is not limited to, refusing to reasonably accommodate an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on the employer's program, enterprise or business.
(2) Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of creed:
(a) For a religious association not organized for private profit or an organization or corporation which is primarily owned or controlled by such a religious association to give preference to an applicant or employee who is a member of the same or a similar religious denomination.
(am) For a religious association not organized for private profit or an organization or corporation which is primarily owned or controlled by such a religious association to give preference to an applicant or employee who adheres to the religious association's creed, if the job description demonstrates that the position is clearly related to the religious teachings and beliefs of the religious association.
(b) For a fraternal as defined in s. 614.01(1)(a) to give preference to an employee or applicant who is a member or is eligible for membership in the fraternal, with respect to hiring to or promotion to the position of officer, administrator or salesperson.
(3) No county, city, village or town may adopt any provision concerning employment discrimination because of creed that prohibits activity allowed under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Employment Relations (Ch. 111) § 111.337. Creed; exceptions and special cases - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/employment-relations-ch-111/wi-st-111-337/
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