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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
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: Senators Goodwin, and Lawson
Date Introduced: March 23, 2023
Referred To: Senate Labor
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28-14-18.4 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-14 entitled "Payment 1
of Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. 3
The protections set forth in § 28-14-18 [repealed] and the relief and damages for violations 4
set forth in §§ 28-14-18.1 [repealed] and 28-14-18.2 [repealed] §§ 28-14-19.2 and 28-14-19.3 shall 5
also apply to §§ 28-41-35(f) and (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title, and to chapter 23 of 6
title 5 and chapter 3 of title 25. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8
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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This act would eliminate several repealed state references and allow employees who return 1
to work from being a temporary caregiver, to enforce their rights to a continuation of their medical 2
benefits reinstatement of status, seniority, payment and other benefits. It would also extend those 3
protections to employees that engage in whistleblower and job-related investigations, as well as 4
those who allege work violations on holiday and Sundays. 5
This act would take effect upon passage. 6
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