2016 -- H 7911

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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 LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Blazejewski

     Date Introduced: March 10, 2016

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

of Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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

relief and damages for violations set forth 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 (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title and to

chapter 23 of title 5.

     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     This act would eliminate the references to repealed provisions of law and would

substitute the correct revised statutory references and would provide a mechanism to enforce the

existing right to the continuation of medical benefits and reinstatement for workers returning

from temporary caregiver leave.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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