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Rhode Island Handbook Update

07/24/14

Handbook Update: We have updated the Rhode Island Handbook to include a new provision: Paid Temporary Caregiver Insurance Benefits and Leave. 
/Author: Shirley Johnson/Number of views (11995)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance CornerBulletin 7/24/14

Rhode Island – Minimum Wage Update

02/05/15

The minimum wage for all workers increased to $9.00 per hour effective January 1, 2015.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (21628)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update02/05/15

Rhode Island

08/06/15

Rhode Island strengthens protections for pregnant employees. Rhode Island has passed an amendment to the state Fair Employment Practices Act which expanded the protections afforded to employees and job applicants on the basis of "conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions". 
Thursday, July 30, 2015/Author: DeadreDiggs/Number of views (9419)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 08/06/15

Rhode Island

08/20/15

The Rhode Island state poster has been edited due to a change in Discrimination. Rhode Island has enacted legislation requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women and new moms.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015/Author: DeadreDiggs/Number of views (10354)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 08/20/15

Rhode Island and District of Columbia Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Updates

2/18/16

Our model handbook policies have recently been updated to include a specific District of Columbia and Rhode Island Pregnancy Accommodation policy.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016/Author: Anonym/Number of views (9829)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island Washington, D.C.
Tags: Compliance Corner2/18/16

Rhode Island Employer’s Refusal to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violates State Law

06/15/17

The Rhode Island Superior Court holds that an employer cannot refuse to hire a medical marijuana cardholder, even if the individual admittedly would not pass the employer’s pre-employment drug test required of all applicants.
Monday, June 12, 2017/Author: Andaika Jean-Noel/Number of views (8866)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance CornerCompliance update06/15/17

Rhode Island Wage Deduction Law Has Been Amended

10/05/17

Rhode Island’s wage deduction law has been amended to further limit the types of deductions or withholdings employers can make from employee wages. 
Monday, October 2, 2017/Author: Andaika Jean-Noel/Number of views (8842)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 10/05/17

Rhode Island Paid Sick & Safe Leave is Headed to a Worksite Near You

05/03/18

Rhode Island has joined the growing list of states and municipalities that have enacted paid sick leave laws. The new law takes effect July 1, 2018
Tuesday, May 1, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8882)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateRhode Island
Tags: 05/03/18

Rhode Island Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

07/01/18

Rhode Island has joined the growing list of states and municipalities that have enacted paid sick leave laws. Under the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, signed by Governor Gina Raimondo, employers with at least 18 employees must provide their employees with paid sick leave. The new law goes into effect July 1, 2018.
Monday, July 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10443)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateRhode Island
Tags: 07/01/18

Rhode Island Provides Grace Period to Employers Regarding Paid Sick Leave

10/01/18

Overview: The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has announced that it will not enforce The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act (Act) that went into effect on July 1, 2018 until January 1, 2019, if it finds that an employee was mistakenly denied paid sick leave benefits but the employer acted in good faith to comply with the law's requirements.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10326)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update
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