Section 25-3-11. – Violations by cities or towns.
§ 25-3-11. Violations by cities or towns. Any city or town that violates the provisions of this chapter as it relates to the observance of holidays shall be punished by a penalty not to exceed the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation. The penalty shall be paid into the general fund of […]
Section 25-3-9. – Employee’s remedies.
§ 25-3-9. Employee’s remedies. Every employee who is discharged, disciplined, or discriminated against by any employer in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. If judgment is rendered in the employee’s favor, he or she shall be entitled to reinstatement and […]
Section 25-3-10. – Severability.
§ 25-3-10. Severability. If any provisions of this chapter or the application of it to any employer or employee is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of those provisions to other employers or employees shall not be affected by that invalidity. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 110, § 2.
Section 25-2-54. – Military nurses day.
§ 25-2-54. Military nurses day. The first Monday of June shall annually be set apart as a day dedicated to Rhode Island military nurses who served their country in all wars, campaigns, and engagements throughout the world. This day may be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History […]
Section 25-2-55. – Amateur Radio Week.
§ 25-2-55. Amateur Radio Week. The week ending in the fourth full weekend in the month of June shall annually be set apart as a week to be known as “Amateur Radio Week.” The week shall be observed by the people of this state with appropriate ceremonies and activities that celebrate the many contributions amateur […]
Section 25-2-56. – RI Patriot Guard Riders Day.
§ 25-2-56. RI Patriot Guard Riders Day. The twelfth (12th) day of April shall annually be set apart as a day dedicated to the RI Patriot Guard Riders. The RI PGR is an organization that attends the funerals of members of the armed forces, firefighters, first responders, and police. In addition to attending funerals, the […]
Section 25-2-57. – Ataxia Awareness Day.
§ 25-2-57. Ataxia Awareness Day. The twenty-fifth day of September shall annually be set apart as a day to be known as “Ataxia Awareness Day.” The day shall be observed by the people of this state with appropriate public awareness and educational activities and forums. History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2015, […]
Section 25-2-58. – “The Rhode Island Nine Beirut Marines” Observance Day.
§ 25-2-58. “The Rhode Island Nine Beirut Marines” Observance Day. The twenty-third day of October in each and every year shall be set aside as a day dedicated to the memory of the “Rhode Island Nine Beirut Marines” who lost their lives in the 1983 terrorist bombing attack on a marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, […]
Section 25-2-59. – Historical Cemetery Restoration/Awareness Day.
§ 25-2-59. Historical Cemetery Restoration/Awareness Day. The second Saturday in the month of April shall annually be set apart as a day to be known as “Historical Cemetery Restoration/Awareness Day.” The day shall be observed by the people of this state with appropriate ceremonies and activities that raise awareness of the many historical cemeteries in […]
Section 25-3-1. – Definitions.
§ 25-3-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of labor and training; (2) “Economic necessity” means and refers to any case where the director determines that: (i) Both the economics and technology of manufacture of the product or a component of the product requires continuous conversion or […]