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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES | |
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Introduced By: Senator Michael J. McCaffrey | |
Date Introduced: June 09, 2022 | |
Referred To: Senate Labor | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 28-14-18.4 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-14 entitled "Payment |
2 | of Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. |
4 | The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 and the relief and damages for violations set forth |
5 | in §§ 28-14-18.1 and 28-14-18.2 28-14-19.2 and 28-14-19.3 shall also apply to §§ 28-41-35(f) and |
6 | (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title, and to chapter 23 of title 5 and chapter 3 of title 25. |
7 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES | |
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1 | This act would eliminate repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees |
2 | to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits, reinstatement of status and |
3 | benefits after returning from being a temporary caregiver and for the benefits relating to Sunday |
4 | wage laws. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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