Section 28-58-2. – Legislative purpose.
§ 28-58-2. Legislative purpose. The purpose of this legislation is to preserve jobs and create new opportunities for economic growth and entrepreneurship in Rhode Island by providing opportunities for employees to purchase a business otherwise at risk of closure. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 43, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 64, § 1.
Section 28-57-9. – Regulations.
§ 28-57-9. Regulations. The department shall coordinate implementation and enforcement of this chapter and shall promulgate appropriate guidelines or regulations for such purposes. All regulations to be drafted by the department pursuant to this act shall conform with existing applicable regulations and statutes that govern chapter 12 of this title. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. […]
Section 28-57-10. – Enforcement.
§ 28-57-10. Enforcement. (a) Enforcement and notice requirements pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with enforcement and notice requirements of chapter 12 of this title. (b) Any employee or former employee aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to the same protections and relief as under chapters […]
Section 28-57-11. – Confidentiality and nondisclosure.
§ 28-57-11. Confidentiality and nondisclosure. An employer may not require disclosure of details relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual contact, or stalking or the details of an employee’s or an employee’s family member’s health information as a condition of providing paid sick and safe leave time under this chapter. If an employer possesses health […]
Section 28-57-12. – Greater sick and safe leave policies.
§ 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in a manner to discourage or prohibit an employer from the adoption of a paid sick and safe leave time policy that provides greater rights or benefits than those provided pursuant to this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter […]
Section 28-57-13. – Public education and outreach.
§ 28-57-13. Public education and outreach. The department shall develop and implement a multilingual outreach program to inform employers, employees, parents, and persons who are under the care of a healthcare provider about the availability of paid sick and safe leave time under this chapter. This program shall include the distribution of notices and other […]
Section 28-57-14. – Allowable substitution of employers’ paid sick and safe leave time.
§ 28-57-14. Allowable substitution of employers’ paid sick and safe leave time. (a) Employers may have different paid leave policies for different groups of employees, provided that all policies meet the minimum requirements of this chapter. (b) Employers who or that prefer not to track accrual of paid sick and safe leave time over the […]
Section 28-57-14.1. – Allowable substitution for construction industry multi-employer collective bargaining agreements.
§ 28-57-14.1. Allowable substitution for construction industry multi-employer collective bargaining agreements. (a) Employers in the construction industry as classified as code 23 under the North American Industry Classification System that are signatories to a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement authorized pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act shall be in compliance with the provisions of this […]
Section 28-56-6. – Penalties for violations.
§ 28-56-6. Penalties for violations. In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may: (1) Award to a prevailing applicant or employee declaratory relief, damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs; and (2) Award injunctive relief against any employer or agent of any employer that or who commits or proposes to […]
Section 28-57-1. – Short title.
§ 28-57-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 357, § 1.