Introduced By: Representatives Henseler, Cambio, Benson and Naughton
Date Introduced : March 25, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28-51-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-51 entitled "Sexual Harassment, Education and Training in the Workplace" is hereby amended to read as follows:
28-51-1. Definitions. -- (a) As used in this chapter the term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when
{ADD (1) ADD} submission to such conduct or such advances or requests
is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of
an individual's employment {DEL . DEL} {ADD ;or ADD}
{ADD (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct or advances or requests by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or ADD}
{ADD (3) such conduct or advances or requests have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. ADD}
(b) As used in this chapter, the term "employer" means any entity employing fifty (50) or more employees.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
