2019 -- H 5268

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Maldonado, Canario, Slater, and Amore

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2019

     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.

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     The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 and the relief and damages for violations set forth

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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)

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and (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title, and to chapter 23 of title 5 and chapter 3 of title

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25.

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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 - PAYMENT OF WAGES

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     This act would eliminate repealed statute references and create a mechanism for

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employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits, reinstatement of

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status and benefits after returning from being a temporary caregiver and relating to Sunday wage

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laws.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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