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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 28

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Title 28, Title 28 and Labor Relations

86 chapters · 1,331 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 281,331 Ch 28-42, Chapter 28-42 Employment Security — …93 Ch 28-35, Chapter 28-35 Workers’ Compensation …58 Ch 28-44, Chapter 28-44 Employment Security — …58 Ch 28-33, Chapter 28-33 Workers’ Compensation …56 Ch 28-7, Chapter 28-7 Labor Relations Act53 Ch 28-27, Chapter 28-27 Mechanical Trades53 Ch 28-5, Chapter 28-5 Fair Employment Practices49 Ch 28-39, Chapter 28-39 Temporary Disability I…43 Ch 28-14, Chapter 28-14 Payment of Wages42 Ch 28-41, Chapter 28-41 Temporary Disability I…40 Ch 28-29, Chapter 28-29 Workers’ Compensation …38 Ch 28-20, Chapter 28-20 Division of Occupation…36 Ch 28-43, Chapter 28-43 Employment Security — …36 Ch 28-30, Chapter 28-30 Workers’ Compensation …31

8 sections·Filtered byTitle 28✕Ch 28-6✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-17. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Age” means anyone who is at least forty (40) years of age. (2) “Comparable work” means work that requires substantially similar skill, effort, and responsibility, and is performed under similar working conditions. Determining whether jobs are compara…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-18. Wage differentials based on protected characteristics prohibited
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(a) No employer shall pay any of its employees at a wage rate less than the rate paid to employees of another race, or color, or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin for comparable work, except where the…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-19. Enforcement of provisions
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(a) 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 — 28-6-24. (b) In carrying out these provisions, the director shall have the same powers and duties as set forth in chapter 14 of this title t…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-20. Liability of employer
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(a) Any employee or former employee aggrieved by a violation of §§ 28-6-18(a) through (i) shall be entitled to the same protections and relief as under § 28-14-19.2(a). (b) An employer who violates § 28-6-22 shall be liable for any compensatory damages; or special damages not to …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-21. Penalty for violations

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(a) In addition to any other relief to which any aggrieved party may be entitled for such a violation, an employer who violates § 28-6-18 or § 28-6-22 may be liable for a civil penalty to be paid to the department of labor and training. That penalty shall be set within the follow…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-22. Wage history and wage range

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(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 on the w…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-23. Regulations

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The department shall coordinate implementation and enforcement of this chapter and shall promulgate appropriate guidelines or regulations for such purposes.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-24. Self-evaluation by employer

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(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 o…