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Rhode Island Makes Juneteenth a State Holiday

09/07/23

Author: ADP Admin/Tuesday, September 5, 2023/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Rhode Island

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 0444A), which will make June nineteenth (Juneteenth) a state holiday. Senate Bill 0444A takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

The details

Under the law, for Juneteenth National Freedom Day:

Non-exempt (hourly workers) cannot be forced to work on June 19 (beginning on June 19, 2024), unless there is an applicable exemption; and
Employees that work on June 19 must receive holiday pay of 1.5 times their normal rate of pay.

Next steps

Train payroll and supervisors on the requirements under House Bill 0444A.
Update holiday and paid time off policies.
Communicate changes to employees.

Please contact your ADP^® Service Representative if you have any questions.

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