Section 28-14-27. – Attachment of property.
§ 28-14-27. Attachment of property. Whenever the director requires a deputy sheriff whose duty it is to seize property or levy on property in any attachment proceedings to satisfy any wage claim judgment to perform any duty, the officer shall do so without requiring the director to furnish any security or bond in the action, […]
Section 28-14-28. – Garnishee’s fees.
§ 28-14-28. Garnishee’s fees. Any garnishee defendant shall be required to appear and make answer in any action, as required by law, without having paid to him or her in advance garnishee’s fees, but garnishee’s fees shall be included as part of the taxable costs of the action. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § […]
Section 28-14-29. – Order of payment of fees and claims.
§ 28-14-29. Order of payment of fees and claims. Out of any recovery on a judgment in a suit there shall be paid: (1) First, the garnishee’s and witness fees; (2) Second, the wage claims involved; (3) Third, the deputy sheriff’s fees; and (4) Fourth, the court costs. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § […]
Section 28-14-30. – Severability.
§ 28-14-30. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidity. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 28-14-30.
Section 28-14-31. – Wages upon return from layoff.
§ 28-14-31. Wages upon return from layoff. Whenever an employee who has worked for an employer for more than one year is separated from work by a “layoff,” the employer shall offer to pay to the employee the same wages earned at the time of the separation upon the employee’s later return to work at […]
Section 28-14-19.1. – Misclassification of employees.
§ 28-14-19.1. Misclassification of employees. (a) The misclassification of a worker whether performing work as a natural person, business, corporation, or entity of any kind, as an independent contractor when the worker should be considered and paid as an employee shall be considered a violation of this chapter. (b) In addition to any other relief […]
Section 28-14-19.2. – Private right of action to collect wages or benefits and for equitable relief.
§ 28-14-19.2. Private right of action to collect wages or benefits and for equitable relief. (a) Any employee or former employee, or any organization representing the employee or former employee aggrieved by the failure to pay wages and/or benefits or misclassification in violation of chapter 12 of this title and/or this chapter may file a […]
Section 28-14-19.3. – Protection from retaliation.
§ 28-14-19.3. Protection from retaliation. No employer, or any person acting on behalf of the employer, shall discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee or any other person for asserting, supporting, reporting, or participating in or being asked to participate in the investigation or determination of claim violation or actionable under this […]
Section 28-14-20. – Filing of claims.
§ 28-14-20. Filing of claims. (a) All claims for wages may be filed with the director within three (3) years from the time of services rendered by an employee to his or her employer. (b) An aggrieved person who alleges a violation of any provision of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate […]
Section 28-14-21. – Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection.
§ 28-14-21. Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection. The labor relations board shall not accept for collection the unpaid wage claim of any nonresident of this state unless the state of which that nonresident is a citizen accepts for collection the unpaid wage claims of Rhode Island residents. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, […]