Section 30-33-2. – Definitions.
§ 30-33-2. Definitions. The following words or phrases, as used in this chapter, mean the following: (1) “Employee” means any person who may be permitted, required, or directed by an employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit to engage in any employment. “Employee” does include an independent contractor. “Employee” includes an employee […]
Section 30-33-3. – Family military leave requirements.
§ 30-33-3. Family military leave requirements. (a) Any employer, as defined in § 30-33-2, that employs between fifteen (15) and fifty (50) employees shall provide up to fifteen (15) days of unpaid family military leave to an employee during the time federal or state orders are in effect, in accordance with the provisions set forth […]
Section 30-33-4. – Employee benefits protection.
§ 30-33-4. Employee benefits protection. (a) Any employee who exercises the right to family military leave under this act, upon the expiration of their leave, shall be entitled to restoration, by the employer, to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay, […]
Section 30-33-5. – Prohibited actions.
§ 30-33-5. Prohibited actions. (a) An employer shall not interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise or the attempt to exercise any right provided under this act. (b) An employer shall not discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline, or in any other manner discriminate against any employee who exercises any right provided under this act. (c) […]
Section 30-33-6. – Enforcement.
§ 30-33-6. Enforcement. A civil action may be brought to the state court having jurisdiction by any employee to enforce this act. The court may enjoin any act or practice that violates or may violate this act and may order any other equitable relief that is necessary and appropriate to redress the violation or to […]
Section 30-32-5.1. – Defense economy community reinvestment program.
§ 30-32-5.1. Defense economy community reinvestment program. (a) The purpose of this fund is to assist defense-dependent municipalities to develop and implement alternative economic diversification strategies that repurpose surplus defense facilities and properties. All funds appropriated for the purposes of this program are eligible to be used for matching of federal funds. (b) The specific […]
Section 30-32-6. – Priority of funding.
§ 30-32-6. Priority of funding. Priority of funding shall be given to allocations that provide at least a twenty percent (20%) match or supplement funds from other sources. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
Section 30-32-7. – Reports.
§ 30-32-7. Reports. The commerce corporation shall provide the general assembly with a biennial report documenting the allocation and uses of money from this fund. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 536, § 1.
Section 30-32-8. – National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission.
§ 30-32-8. National security infrastructure support fund advisory commission. (a) There shall be established a permanent advisory board that shall consist of seven (7) members: (1) One of whom shall be the secretary of commerce, or his or her designee; (2) Two (2) of whom shall be the co-chairs of the Rhode Island defense economy […]
Section 30-33-1. – Short title.
§ 30-33-1. Short title. This act may be cited as “The Family Military Leave Act”. History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 65, § 1.