April 2024

State Updates

 

Minimum Wage Update for Various Jurisdictions

12/01/18

Various jurisdictions have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for exempt and/or non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage. For New York, the pay rate increase is effective on or before December 31, 2018. For all other jurisdictions and federal contractors, the increase is effective on or before January 1, 2019. An updated poster is not required provided that the employer has the most recent poster already on display. If needed, employers should order a new minimum wage poster. The minimum wage rate is based on the employee’s work location.
Thursday, December 6, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (0)/Comments (0)/

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 (10262)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island

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 (10375)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 07/01/18

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 (8821)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 05/03/18

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 (8797)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 10/05/17

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 (8778)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island

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 (9793)/Comments (0)/

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 (10301)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 08/20/15

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 (9378)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: 08/06/15

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 (21508)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
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