2016 -- S 2886

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, Walaska, Gallo, Pichardo, and Lynch Prata

     Date Introduced: March 31, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-21 of the General Laws entitled "Employment of Veterans" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     30-21-14. Preference in private employment. -- (a) A private employer may adopt an

employment policy that provides a preference in hiring or promotion, or both, to a veteran.

     (b) A policy adopted under this section shall:

     (1) Be in writing; and

     (2) Be uniformly applied to employment decisions regarding hiring and promotion.

     (c) A private employer may require that a veteran submit a Department of Defense DD

Form 214 or similar documentation of separation from the U.S. Armed Forces to be eligible for a

preference in hiring or promotion pursuant to this section.

     (d) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual that served on active duty in

the U.S. Armed Forces and received an honorable or general discharge.

     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 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS

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     This act allows private employers to adopt an employment policy that provides a

preference in hiring or promotion, or both, to a veteran.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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