Legal Opinion
Ray-O-Vac v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1975No. 600 (1974)PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
The respondents Kristine Nordness and Sheryll Dvorak (they have not appeared in this appeal), employees of Ray-O-Vac, filed complaints with the ILHR Department alleging they had been discriminated against on the basis of sex because of the divergent limitations of disability payments for pregnancy and childbirth as contrasted to other disabilities.
Kristine Nordness commenced her employment with Ray-O-Vac on July 21, 1970. On or about August 30, 1972, she gave to her employer a note from her doctor which indicated that she was pregnant, that her expected delivery date was January 31, 1973, and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Geduldig v. AielloSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Hortonville Education Ass'n v. Hortonville Joint School District No 1Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- Wisconsin Telephone Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Bucyrus-Erie Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Kurtz v. City of WaukeshaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Dairy Equipment Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Berg v. La Crosse Cooler Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1978
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