Wisconsin Supreme Court Tackles Thorny Contours of Arrest Record Discrimination
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25
In a recent case, Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court examined the definition of “arrest record” and the circumstances under which employers may lawfully consider arrest records in making employment decisions. As a practical matter, the decision is likely to increase the risk of employment claims by individuals subject to adverse employment actions in connection with arrest records in Wisconsin, though the case involved unique facts that may not apply in many...
By: Littler