Section 28-6-1 – — 28-6-16. [Repealed.]

§ 28-6-1 — 28-6-16. [Repealed.]

Section 28-6-17. – Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-17. Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] (a) “Director” means the director of labor and training. (b) “Employee” as used in §§ 28-6-17 — 28-6-21 means any person employed for hire by any employer in any lawful employment, but does not include persons engaged in domestic service in the home of the employer, or […]

Section 28-6-18. – Wage differentials based on sex prohibited. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-18. Wage differentials based on sex prohibited. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] (a) No employer shall discriminate in the payment of wages as between the sexes or shall pay any female in his or her employ salary or wage rates less than the rates paid to male employees for equal work or work on […]

Section 28-6-19. – Enforcement of provisions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-19. Enforcement of provisions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] The director of labor and training shall have the power and it shall be the director’s duty to carry out the provisions of §§ 28-6-17 — 28-6-21. History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1786, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 28-6-19. § 28-6-19. Enforcement of provisions. [Effective […]

Section 28-6-20. – Civil liability of employer for sex differential — Actions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-20. Civil liability of employer for sex differential — Actions. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] An employer who the provisions of § 28-6-18 shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid wages, and in an additional equal amount of liquidated damages. An action to recover the liability […]

Section 28-6-21. – Penalty for violations. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-21. Penalty for violations. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] Any employer who violates any provision of §§ 28-6-17 — 28-6-21, or who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee has made any complaint to his or her employer, the director of labor and training, or any other person, […]

Section 28-6-22. – Wage history and wage range. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-22. Wage history and wage range. [Effective January 1, 2023.] (a) No employer shall: (1) Rely on the wage history of an applicant when deciding whether to consider the applicant for employment; (2) Require that an applicant’s prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria as a condition of being considered for employment; (3) Rely […]

Section 28-6-23. – Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-23. Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2023.] The department shall coordinate implementation and enforcement of this chapter and shall promulgate appropriate guidelines or regulations for such purposes. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 168, § 3, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2021, ch. 169, § 3, effective January 1, 2023.

Section 28-6-24. – Self-evaluation by employer. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 28-6-24. Self-evaluation by employer. [Effective January 1, 2023.] (a) Any employer against whom an action is brought alleging a violation of §§ 28-6-18(a) through (e) shall have an affirmative defense to all liability if the employer is able to demonstrate that the employer has conducted a good faith self-evaluation pursuant to the provisions of […]