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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Blazejewski

     Date Introduced: April 16, 2015

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 28-14-18.4 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-14 entitled "Payment

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of Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. -- The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 and the

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relief and damages for violations set forth in §§ 28-14-18.1 and 28-14-18.2 §§ 28-14-19.2 and 28-

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14-19.3 shall also apply to chapters 3, 6, 6.3, 6.4, 6.11,12, and 18 and 41 of this title and to

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chapter 23 of title 5.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES

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     This act would create additional private rights of action for workers concerning

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employment applications, employment files, employer transportation service charges, temporary

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disability benefits and payment of wages.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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