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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

     RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES --

HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, J. Lombardi, Hull, Felix, Tanzi, Ajello,
McEntee, Perez, Morales, and Handy

     Date Introduced: February 29, 2024

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-12 of the General Laws entitled "Minimum Wages" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-12-4.5. Overtime pay for healthcare professionals.

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     Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all healthcare workers and all medical direct

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support professionals who are employed in a healthcare facility, as defined in § 27-18-1.1, on any

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Sunday or holiday, shall be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

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     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 -- MINIMUM WAGES --

HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY

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     This act would require all healthcare workers and all medical direct support professionals

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who are employed in a healthcare facility, as defined in § 27-18-1.1, on any Sunday or holiday, to

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be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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