Section 27-9-101 – Short Title.

27-9-101. Short title. This article may be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act of 1965.”

Section 27-9-102 – Definitions.

27-9-102. Definitions. (a) “Court” shall mean the district court in and for the judicial district of the state of Wyoming in which the asserted unfair employment practice occurred, or, if said court be not in session at that time, then any judge of said court. (b) “Employer” shall mean the state of Wyoming or any […]

Section 27-9-104 – Powers and Duties of Department of Employment.

27-9-104. Powers and duties of department of employment. (a) The department shall have the following powers and duties: (i) To call upon any state agency, institution, or employee, for advice, counsel, and assistance in the enforcement of this article; (ii) To adopt, publish, amend, and rescind regulations consistent with and for the enforcement of this […]

Section 27-9-105 – Discriminatory and Unfair Employment Practices Enumerated; Limitations.

27-9-105. Discriminatory and unfair employment practices enumerated; limitations. (a) It is a discriminatory or unfair employment practice: (i) For an employer to refuse to hire, to discharge, to promote or demote, or to discriminate in matters of compensation or the terms, conditions or privileges of employment against, a qualified disabled person or any person otherwise […]

Section 27-9-106 – Filing of Complaint; Determination; Appeal for Hearing.

27-9-106. Filing of complaint; determination; appeal for hearing. (a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory or unfair employment practice may, personally or through his attorney, make, sign and file with the department within six (6) months of the alleged violation a verified, written complaint in duplicate which shall state the name and […]