Section 28-14-22. – Duties of attorney general.
§ 28-14-22. Duties of attorney general. It shall be mandatory upon the attorney general of this state to prosecute all civil and criminal cases which shall be referred by the director to the attorney general. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to prosecute actions, both civil and criminal, for those violations of […]
Section 28-14-23. – Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution of actions.
§ 28-14-23. Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution of actions. The director shall have the power and authority to: (1) Take assignments of wage claims and rights of action for penalties as provided by §§ 28-14-17 and 28-14-19 without being bound by any of the technical rules with reference to the validity of […]
Section 28-14-24. – Setoff of money owed by employee to employer.
§ 28-14-24. Setoff of money owed by employee to employer. (a) In any action for unpaid wages brought under the provisions of this chapter, the employer-debtor shall not deduct as a setoff or counterclaim: (1) Any money allegedly due the employer as compensation for damages caused to the employer’s property by the negligence of the […]
Section 28-14-25. – Court costs.
§ 28-14-25. Court costs. In all actions brought by the director as assignee under § 28-14-23, no court costs of any nature shall be required to be advanced nor shall any bond or other security be required from the director in connection with the action. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 10; G.L. 1956, […]
Section 28-14-26. – Service of process.
§ 28-14-26. Service of process. Any deputy sheriff requested by the director to serve summons, writs, complaints, orders, including any garnishment papers and all necessary and legal papers, shall do so without requiring the director to advance the fees or furnish any security or bond. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 10; G.L. 1956, […]
Section 28-14-18. – [Repealed.]
§ 28-14-18. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
Section 28-14-18.1. – [Repealed.]
§ 28-14-18.1. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
Section 28-14-18.2. – [Repealed.]
§ 28-14-18.2. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
Section 28-14-18.3. – Collective bargaining.
§ 28-14-18.3. Collective bargaining. This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2.
Section 28-14-18.4. – Extension of protection.
§ 28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 [repealed] and the relief and damages for violations set forth in §§ 28-14-18.1 [repealed] and 28-14-18.2 [repealed] shall also apply to chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title and to chapter 23 of title 5. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, […]