Section 272.07. Recreational or educational camps.

 

(1)   Minimum rates. The minimum wage of all employees employed in recreational or educational camps and day camps, except counselors, shall be computed on an hourly basis as prescribed in s. DWD 272.03 (1) .

(2)   Allowance for board and lodging. Where board or lodging or both are furnished by the employer in accordance with s. DWD 272.04 , and accepted and received by the employee, an allowance may be made not to exceed the amounts specified in s. DWD 272.03 (3) .

(3)   Counselors. This subsection is effective on July 24, 2009. The minimum wage of counselors employed in seasonal recreational or educational camps and day camps may be computed on a weekly basis as follows:

(a) Adult counselors 18 years of age and over:

  PER WEEK

1. If board and lodging are not furnished   $350.00

2. If board only is furnished   $265.00

3. If board and lodging are furnished   $210.00

(b) Counselors 17 years of age and under:

  PER WEEK

1. If board and lodging are not furnished   $350.00

2. If board only is furnished   $265.00

3. If board and lodging are furnished   $210.00

(3r)   Counselors. This subsection is in effect from June 1, 2007, to July 23, 2009. The minimum wage of counselors employed in seasonal recreational or educational camps and day camps may be computed on a weekly basis as follows:

(a) Adult counselors 18 years of age and over:

  PER WEEK

1. If board and lodging are not furnished   $315.00

2. If board only is furnished   $240.00

3. If board and lodging are furnished   $189.00

(b) Counselors 17 years of age and under:

  PER WEEK

1. If board and lodging are not furnished   $275.00

2. If board only is furnished   $209.00

3. If board and lodging are furnished   $165.00

(4)   Records. Recreational or educational camps and day camps are not required to keep the daily and weekly time records required by s. DWD 272.11 (1) (d) , (e) , and (f) , for counselors employed and paid on a weekly basis.

(5)   Definitions. For the purpose of this section:

(a) A "recreational or educational camp" means a camp operated under trained leadership for the purpose of providing group experience for and contributing to the physical, mental, spiritual and social growth of campers who are less than 18 years of age and who make such camp their residence during the camping period.

(b) A "recreational or educational day camp" means a camp operated under trained leadership for the purpose of providing group experience and contributing to the physical, mental, spiritual and social growth of campers who participate in such camping program during daytime periods, but not overnight.

(c) A "camp counselor" means a person employed by a "recreational or educational camp" or "recreational or educational day camp" who leads, directs and instructs campers in such camps in their camping program and activities and shares responsibility for the total care and well-being of campers.

History: Cr. Register, July, 1978, No. 271 , eff. 8-1-78; r. and recr. (3) (a) and (b), Register, February, 1980, No. 290 , eff. 3-1-80; am. (3) (a) and (b), Register, February, 1992, No. 434 , eff. 3-1-92; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, February, 1996, No. 482 ; am. (title), (1), (4) and (5), Register, May, 1997, No. 497 , eff. 6-1-97; emerg. am. (3) eff. 6-1-05; CR 05-056 : am. (3), cr. (3g) and (3r) Register August 2005 No. 596 , eff. 11-1-05 ; CR 08-069 : r. and recr. (3), r. (3g), am. (3r) (intro.) Register February 2009 No. 638 , eff. 3-1-09.