§ 28-14-1. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter: (1) “Director” means the director of the department of labor and training or his or her duly authorized representative. (2) “Employee” means any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer, except that independent contractors or subcontractors shall not be considered employees. (3) “Employer” means any […]
§ 28-14-10. Wage deductions unaffected. (a) None of the sections of this chapter shall be applicable to, control, or prohibit the deduction from wages of an employee by an employer in accordance with the terms of a collective bargaining agent of a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit of employees in which the […]
§ 28-14-10.1. Payment of wages directly to employee’s account in financial institution. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon written or electronic request, an employee of a state agency or any other employer may authorize a disbursing officer to make payment by sending to a financial organization designated by the employee a check or […]
§ 28-14-10.2. Deduction of premium for prepaid legal services. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the written authorization of an employee of any state agency, the disbursing officer shall deduct from the employee’s wages and forward to the designated prepaid legal services plan that employee’s contributions, subscriptions, or premium payments under the plan. […]
§ 28-14-11. Wages held as garnishee. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any employer to pay to an employee any wages or money which the employer lawfully holds as garnishee under a writ of attachment issued by any court of this state in which the employer is named as garnishee, if the […]
§ 28-14-12. Employment records. Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of hours worked and wages paid each pay period to each employee in any form that may be prescribed by the director. The employer shall keep the records on file for at least three (3) years after the entry of the record. […]
§ 28-14-13. Inspection powers. The director and his or her authorized representatives shall have the right to enter any place of employment for the purpose of inspecting the employment records required by § 28-14-12 and seeing that all provisions of this chapter are complied with. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 7; G.L. 1956, […]
§ 28-14-14. Obstruction of enforcement. Any effort of any employer to obstruct the director and his or her authorized representatives in the performance of their duties shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable as such. History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 28-14-14.
§ 28-14-15. Subpoena powers. The director and his or her authorized representatives shall have the power to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath, issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, accounts, records, payrolls, documents, and testimony, and to take depositions and affidavits in any proceeding […]
§ 28-14-16. Compelling obedience to subpoenas. In case of failure of any person to comply with any lawfully issued subpoena, or subpoena duces tecum, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the superior court, or […]
§ 28-14-17. Penalty for violations. (a) Any employer who or that violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of the misdemeanor, the employer shall be punished by a fine of not less than four hundred dollars ($400) for each separate […]
§ 28-14-17.1. Administrative assessment. (a) Any employer found to have violated the provisions of this chapter upon final determination by the department of labor and training, including claims settled via settlement agreement and administrative hearing, shall be assessed an administrative penalty equal to fifteen percent (15%) to twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of back […]
§ 28-14-18. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
§ 28-14-18.1. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
§ 28-14-18.2. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 3, effective June 20, 2012.
§ 28-14-18.3. Collective bargaining. This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2.
§ 28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 [repealed] and the relief and damages for violations set forth in §§ 28-14-18.1 [repealed] and 28-14-18.2 [repealed] shall also apply to chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title and to chapter 23 of title 5. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, […]
§ 28-14-19. Enforcement powers and duties of director of labor and training. (a) It shall be the duty of the director to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 12 of this title. The director, or his or her designee, may investigate any violations thereof, institute or cause to be instituted actions […]
§ 28-14-19.1. Misclassification of employees. (a) The misclassification of a worker whether performing work as a natural person, business, corporation, or entity of any kind, as an independent contractor when the worker should be considered and paid as an employee shall be considered a violation of this chapter. (b) In addition to any other relief […]
§ 28-14-19.2. Private right of action to collect wages or benefits and for equitable relief. (a) Any employee or former employee, or any organization representing the employee or former employee aggrieved by the failure to pay wages and/or benefits or misclassification in violation of chapter 12 of this title and/or this chapter may file a […]
