| R 274 |
| 2023 -- S 0945 Enacted 04/27/2023 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING APRIL 19, 2023, TO BE "WAGE THEFT DAY OF ACTION" |
Introduced By: Senators Kallman, Cano, F. Lombardi, Ciccone, Picard, Raptakis, Acosta, Lawson, and de la Cruz |
| Date Introduced: April 27, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, Adequate enforcement of existing laws requires a well-informed and |
| engaged public; and |
| WHEREAS, The "Wage Theft Day of Action" brings awareness to the problems of wage |
| theft, worker misclassification, and tax fraud which robs our communities of important tax dollars |
| and our citizens of income; and |
| WHEREAS, It is not acceptable to have employers working in our community who |
| subvert labor and employment laws passed to protect workers and ensure workplace health and |
| safety; and |
| WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to enforce the law evenly so law-abiding firms are |
| not put at a competitive disadvantage by unscrupulous employers that avoid their obligations |
| under the law; and |
| WHEREAS, Partnerships between local governments, communities and business leaders |
| can create safe and thriving workplaces that foster inclusivity and raise the standard of living for |
| all citizens; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims April 19th |
| of 2023 to be "Wage Theft Day of Action" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel J. McKee, Governor of |
| the State of Rhode Island. |
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