Wisconsin Statutes

§ 893.44 — Compensation for personal service.

Wisconsin § 893.44
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 893Limitations of commencement of actions and proceedings; procedure for claims against governmental units
Subch.subch. IV of ch. 893 SUBCHAPTER IV
ACTIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND COURT JUDGMENTS

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Wis. Stat. § 893.44 (2026).

Text

893.44 893.44(1) (1) Any action to recover unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services, except actions to recover fees for professional services and except as provided in sub.

(2), shall be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred. 893.44(2) (2) An action to recover wages under s. 109.09 shall be commenced within 2 years after the claim is filed with the department of workforce development or be barred.

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Legislative History

893.44 History History: 1979 c. 323 ; 1985 a. 220 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9130 (4) ; 1997 a. 3 .

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