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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.13-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Technician Protection Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.13-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Responding to an emergency” means responding to, working at the scene of, or returning from a fire, rescue, emergency medical service call, hazardous materials incident, or a natural or man-made disaster, where the emergency occurs during a period ot…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.13-3. Employment protection related to rendering of emergency assistance
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(a) Upon prompt notice by an employee, no employer shall discharge or take any other disciplinary action against any employee by reason of failure of that employee to report for work at the commencement of regular working hours wherein the failure is due to responding to an emerg…