January 2023: Rhode Island’s New Pay Equity Law Goes Into Effect
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Rhode Island. What happened?On July 6, 2021, Governor McKee signed the Rhode Island Equity Act into law which amends the Rhode Island Equal Pay Law and places significant new burdens on both large and small businesses. What are the details?Effective January 1, 2023, the new Act will […]
September 2022: Possible Changes to Rhode Island’s Parental/Family Leave Amount
Update Applicable to: All employers in the state of Rhode Island. What happened?On April 7, 2022, the Rhode Island Senate passed Senate Bill 2243 (SB 2243), which amends the Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) by increasing the amount of parental or family leave available to an employee. What are the details? Currently awaiting approval from the […]
July 2022: Rhode Island Enacts Tip Law, Mirroring Aspects of the FLSA
Update Applicable to:All employers of tipped employees in the state of Rhode Island. What happened?On June 28, 2022, Governor McKee signed House Bill 7510 (HB 7510) into law, which mirrors nearly all tip-related aspects of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its regulations. What are the details?Effective immediately, the new protection statute applies […]
June 2022: Rhode Island Governor Signed Bill to Allow Workers with Disabilities to Be Paid Fair Wages
Update Applicable to:All employers with employees with mental and/or physical disabilities. What happened?In our previous communication here, we informed you that the Rhode Island General Assembly voted to pass House Bill 7511 (HB 7511) to repeal Section 28-12-9 of the R.I. General Laws that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities below the minimum wage. This is an update […]
June 2022: Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Marijuana and Protects Off-Duty Use
Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of Rhode Island. What happened?On May 25, 2022, Governor McKee signed Senate Bill 2430 (SB 2430) into law, which legalizes recreational marijuana and protects off-duty use. What are the details?Effective immediately, employers are permitted to refuse to hire, terminate, discipline, or take other employment action based on an […]
June 2022: Rhode Island Senate and Assembly Voted to Pass Law Allowing Workers with Disabilities to Be Paid Fair Wages
Update Applicable to:All employers with employees with mental and/or physical disabilities. What happened?On June 7, 2022, the Rhode Island General Assembly voted to pass House Bill 7511 (HB 7511) to repeal Section 28-12-9 of the R.I. General Laws that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities below the minimum wage. What are the details?Effective immediately […]
