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 28-57-15. – Severability.
§ 28-57-15. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation created under this chapter, or the application of any provision of this chapter to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation and the application of such […]
Section 28-58-1. – Short title.
§ 28-58-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Local Ownership Opportunity Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 43, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 64, § 1.
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 28-56-5. – Exceptions.
§ 28-56-5. Exceptions. (a) This chapter shall not apply to information about an applicant or employee that is publicly available. (b) This chapter shall not prohibit or restrict an employer from complying with a duty to screen employees or applicants before hiring or to monitor or retain employee communications that is established by a self-regulatory […]
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 […]