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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Bennett, Handy, Craven, Kislak, Shanley,
Kazarian, Casimiro, and Casey

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2023

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     The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 [repealed] and the relief and damages for violations

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set forth in §§ 28-14-18.1 [repealed] and 28-14-18.2 [repealed] §§ 28-14-19.2 and 28-14-19.3 shall

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also apply to §§ 28-41-35(f) and (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title, and to chapter 23 of

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title 5 and chapter 3 of title 25.

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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     This act would eliminate several repealed state references and allow employees who return

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to work from being a temporary caregiver, to enforce their rights to a continuation of their medical

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benefits reinstatement of status, seniority, payment and other benefits. It would also extend those

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protections to employees that engage in whistleblower and job-related investigations, as well as

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those who allege work violations on holiday and Sundays.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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