§ 28-14-19.3. Protection from retaliation.
No employer, or any person acting on behalf of the employer, shall discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee or any other person for asserting, supporting, reporting, or participating in or being asked to participate in the investigation or determination of claim violation or actionable under this chapter or chapter 12 of this title.
Any person aggrieved by a violation of this section shall be entitled to relief as provided under chapter 50 of this title (“The Rhode Island Whistleblowers’ Protection Act”), provided, that such action must be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrued or shall be thereafter barred.
History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 4; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-14 - Payment of Wages
Section 28-14-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-14-2. - Payment of wages — Form of payment — Establishment of regular paydays.
Section 28-14-2.1. - Statement of earnings.
Section 28-14-2.2. - Frequency of payment.
Section 28-14-3. - Deduction and payment of union dues.
Section 28-14-3.1. - Payroll deductions.
Section 28-14-3.2. - Deductions not authorized.
Section 28-14-4. - Payment on separation by employer.
Section 28-14-5. - Payment in event of industrial dispute.
Section 28-14-6. - Payment of wages of deceased employees.
Section 28-14-6.1. - Priority of wages due from employer in receivership or insolvency proceedings.
Section 28-14-7. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-14-8. - Payment of undisputed amounts in wage disputes.
Section 28-14-9. - Effect of private agreements — Payment of bonuses.
Section 28-14-10. - Wage deductions unaffected.
Section 28-14-10.1. - Payment of wages directly to employee’s account in financial institution.
Section 28-14-10.2. - Deduction of premium for prepaid legal services.
Section 28-14-11. - Wages held as garnishee.
Section 28-14-12. - Employment records.
Section 28-14-13. - Inspection powers.
Section 28-14-14. - Obstruction of enforcement.
Section 28-14-15. - Subpoena powers.
Section 28-14-16. - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
Section 28-14-17. - Penalty for violations.
Section 28-14-17.1. - Administrative assessment.
Section 28-14-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-14-18.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-14-18.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-14-18.3. - Collective bargaining.
Section 28-14-18.4. - Extension of protection.
Section 28-14-19. - Enforcement powers and duties of director of labor and training.
Section 28-14-19.1. - Misclassification of employees.
Section 28-14-19.2. - Private right of action to collect wages or benefits and for equitable relief.
Section 28-14-19.3. - Protection from retaliation.
Section 28-14-20. - Filing of claims.
Section 28-14-21. - Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection.
Section 28-14-22. - Duties of attorney general.
Section 28-14-23. - Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution of actions.
Section 28-14-24. - Setoff of money owed by employee to employer.
Section 28-14-25. - Court costs.
Section 28-14-26. - Service of process.
Section 28-14-27. - Attachment of property.
Section 28-14-28. - Garnishee’s fees.
Section 28-14-29. - Order of payment of fees and claims.