§ 15-24-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the enforcement of support obligations by requiring employers to report all new hires or rehires effective October 1, 1997, by establishing a state directory of new hires to be reported to a national directory of new hires, to establish procedures for reporting and penalties […]
§ 15-24-2. General rule on reporting. (a) On or before the effective date of employment, a new employee must complete a W-4 form as is required by both Rhode Island and federal law, § 3402(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 3402(f)(2)(A). (b) Within fourteen (14) days of the employee’s effective date of […]
§ 15-24-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Compensation” means payment owed by the employer for: (i) Labor or services rendered by an employee; or (ii) Benefits including, but not limited to, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, and severance payments which are due an employee under an agreement with […]
§ 15-24-4. Employees obligation. On or before the effective date of employment, an employee must complete the sections of the W-4 form pertaining to the employee’s name, address, date of birth, social security number, signature and date of signing, and submit the form to his or her employer. If an employee is being reinstated after […]
§ 15-24-5. Employer’s reporting requirements. (a) Beginning October 1, 1997, an employer who hires or rehires an employee on or after October 1, 1997, must report the hiring or rehiring of the employee to the department or its designee not later than fourteen (14) days after hire or rehire if reporting on a W-4 or […]
§ 15-24-6. Transmission of wage withholding notices to employers. Within two (2) business days after the date information regarding a newly-hired employee is entered into the state directory of new hires, the department shall forward a wage withholding order to the employer unless the employee’s income is not subject to withholding pursuant to § 15-5-24. […]
§ 15-24-7. Failure to comply. Any employer who fails to report as required under this section may be liable for a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each violation, to be assessed by the department, and shall be required to provide the information. If it is demonstrated that the employer conspired with the employee […]
§ 15-24-8. Unauthorized disclosure of information. Unauthorized disclosure of information caused by the department under these provisions, by any employee or agent of the state, is punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) per offense and is subject to administrative discipline of the employee. History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16.
§ 15-24-9. Department’s obligation. The department must use information collected pursuant to this chapter to prevent tax evasion, fraud in financial assistance, benefits, or loan programs administrated by agencies including, but not limited to, the department of labor and training and the department of human services, and to assist the IV-D agency in locating absent […]
