Section 28-29-20. – Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.
§ 28-29-20. Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies. The right to compensation for an injury under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the remedy for an injury granted by those chapters, shall be in lieu of all rights and remedies as to that injury now existing, either at common law or […]
Section 28-29-21. – Wrongful death law inapplicable.
§ 28-29-21. Wrongful death law inapplicable. In all cases where an employer and employee have elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title, the provisions of chapter 7 of title 10 shall not apply while those chapters are in effect. History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, […]
Section 28-29-13.1. – Booklets — Information.
§ 28-29-13.1. Booklets — Information. (a) In order to ensure that both employers and employees are fully informed as to their rights and responsibilities, the director shall prepare, publish, and distribute an illustrated booklet explaining, in informal and readily understandable language, those rights and responsibilities. The director shall be responsible for periodic revision of the […]
Section 28-29-14. – Forms prescribed and furnished.
§ 28-29-14. Forms prescribed and furnished. The director shall prescribe the form of a notice informing employees of their privilege under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the notice shall be incorporated in the notice prescribed in this chapter. Blank forms of election and withdrawal, as well as summaries as provided by § […]
Section 28-29-15. – Exemption of professional hockey personnel.
§ 28-29-15. Exemption of professional hockey personnel. Professional ice hockey players, coaches, and trainers employed by a professional ice hockey club, including but not limited to National Hockey League or American Hockey League clubs, shall be exempted from the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title while that employee is temporarily within this […]
Section 28-29-16. – Certificate of coverage by another state.
§ 28-29-16. Certificate of coverage by another state. A certificate from the duly authorized officer of the workers’ compensation court or similar department of another state certifying that the employer from that other state is insured in that state and has provided extraterritorial coverage insuring the employer’s employees while working within this state shall be […]
Section 28-29-17. – Waiver of common law rights — Notice of claim of common law right.
§ 28-29-17. Waiver of common law rights — Notice of claim of common law right. Employees or corporate officers of an employer, or managers, managing members, or members of a limited-liability company subject to or who have elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title as provided in […]
Section 28-29-17.1. – Notice of designation as independent contractor.
§ 28-29-17.1. Notice of designation as independent contractor. (a) A person will not be considered an “independent contractor” unless that person files a notice of designation with the director, consistent with rules and regulations established by the director, in writing, on a form provided by the director, that the person is an “independent contractor”. The […]
Section 28-29-18. – Minors deemed sui juris — Claim of common law rights.
§ 28-29-18. Minors deemed sui juris — Claim of common law rights. A minor working at an age legally permitted under the laws of this state shall be deemed sui juris for the purpose of chapters 29 — 38 of this title and no other person shall have any cause of action or right to […]
Section 28-29-7. – Domestic and farm laborers.
§ 28-29-7. Domestic and farm laborers. Domestic servants, farmers, farm laborers, except as defined in § 28-29-7.2, are not subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 1, § 4; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-7; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, […]