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Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (2026)
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50.07(1)(a)(a) Intentionally fail to correct or interfere with the correction of a class “A” or class “B” violation within the time specified on the notice of violation or approved plan of correction under s. 50.04 as the maximum period given for correction, unless an extension is granted and the corrections are made before expiration of extension.
50.07(1)(b)(b) Intentionally prevent, interfere with, or attempt to impede in any way the work of any duly authorized representative of the department in the investigation and enforcement of any provision of this subchapter.
50.07(1)(c)(c) Intentionally prevent or attempt to prevent any such representative from examining any relevant books or records in the conduct of official duties under this subchapter.
50.07(1)(d)(d) Intentionally prevent or interfere with any such representative in the preserving of evidence of any violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter.
50.07(1)(e)(e) Intentionally retaliate or discriminate against any resident or employee for contacting or providing information to any state official, including any representative of the office of the long-term care ombudsman under s. 16.009 (4), or for initiating, participating in, or testifying in an action for any remedy authorized under this subchapter.
50.07(1)(em)(em) Intentionally retaliate or discriminate against any resident or employee on whose behalf another person contacted or provided information to any state official, including any representative of the office of the long-term care ombudsman under s. 16.009 (4), or initiated, participated in or testified in an action for any remedy authorized under this subchapter.
50.07(2)(2) Violators of this section may be imprisoned up to 6 months or fined not more than $1,000 or both for each violation.
50.07(3)(b)(b) Any employee who is discharged or otherwise retaliated or discriminated against in violation of sub. (1) (e) or (em) may file a complaint with the department of workforce development under s. 106.54 (5).
50.07(3)(c)(c) Any person not described in par. (b) who is retaliated or discriminated against in violation of sub. (1) (e) or (em) may commence an action in circuit court for damages incurred as a result of the violation.
50.07 AnnotationSub. (1) (e) does not provide a remedy to a terminated employee and does not prevent a private action for wrongful termination to an employee who reports abuse. There is a public policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine in this case. Hausman v. St. Croix Care Center, 214 Wis. 2d 655, 571 N.W.2d 393 (1997), 96-0866.
50.07 AnnotationThis section is similar to a patient’s bill of rights. Sub. (1) (e) protects both patients and employees. An insurance policy providing coverage to a nursing home for personal injuries interfering with rights provided by a patient’s bill of rights was applicable to a wrongful discharge claim alleging interference with the plaintiff’s rights under sub. (1) (e). St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Hausman, 231 Wis. 2d 25, 604 N.W.2d 908 (Ct. App. 1999), 99-1125.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., 571 N.W.2d 393 (Wis. 1997).
Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., 571 N.W.2d 393 (Wis. 1997). “The plaintiffs also argue that Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (l)(e) (1993-94) 2 provides an implied private right of action for retaliatory discharge.”
Prince Corp. v. James N. Vandenberg, 2016 WI 49 (Wis. 2016). “5 5 For background on and discussions of partition, see, for example, 7 Powell on Real Property § 50.07 (Michael Allan Wolf ed., 2009); 4 Thompson on Real Property ch.”
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. v. Hausman, 604 N.W.2d 908 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “This policy *31 is demonstrated in part by Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (l)(e) which prohibits a nursing home from retaliating against an employee who provides information regarding abuse or neglect to a state official.”
Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., Inc., 558 N.W.2d 893 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 50.07(2), however, provides that violators of the above section may be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned up to six months or both for each offense.”
Brown v. Pick 'N Save Food Stores, 138 F. Supp. 2d 1133 (E.D. Wis. 2001). “The plaintiffs brought a wrongful discharge action, and the defendant moved to dismiss, arguing that the suit did not come within the public policy exception and that Wis. Stat. § 50.07 , which imposed criminal penalties on nursing homes that fired employees for reporting abuse…”
Hobbs v. Compass Grp. USA Inc (E.D. Wis. 2024). “at 397 (citing Wis. Stat. §§ 50.07 (1)(e), 46.90(4)(b), and 940.”
Hartsuch, David v. The Howard Young Med. Ctr., Inc. (W.D. Wis. 2021). “The court also cited Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (1)(e) and Wis. Stat. § 46.”
— Wis. Stat. § 50.07(2) — 2 cases
Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., 571 N.W.2d 393 (Wis. 1997). “The plaintiffs also argue that Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (l)(e) (1993-94) 2 provides an implied private right of action for retaliatory discharge.”
Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., Inc., 558 N.W.2d 893 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 50.07(2), however, provides that violators of the above section may be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned up to six months or both for each offense.”
— Wis. Stat. § 50.07(l)(e) — 2 cases
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. v. Hausman, 604 N.W.2d 908 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “This policy *31 is demonstrated in part by Wis. Stat. § 50.07 (l)(e) which prohibits a nursing home from retaliating against an employee who provides information regarding abuse or neglect to a state official.”
Hausman v. St. Croix Care Ctr., Inc., 558 N.W.2d 893 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). “Section 50.07(2), however, provides that violators of the above section may be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned up to six months or both for each offense.”
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