§ 28-18-11. Child labor — Subcontracting — Time allowed for work.
No child under sixteen (16) years of age shall be gainfully employed or otherwise in industrial homework. No industrial homework shall be processed except by a person to whom a certificate has been issued, and no person shall redistribute homework on a subcontractual basis. The employer shall allow the industrial homeworker sufficient time to process the entire amount of homework distributed to him or her in order that the homework may be completed without assistance from other persons and in accordance with the laws of this state limiting the hours of work.
History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2328, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 293, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2110, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 28-18-11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-18 - Industrial Homework
Section 28-18-1. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 28-18-2. - Definitions.
Section 28-18-3. - Issuance of homework licenses.
Section 28-18-4. - Revocation or suspension of license or certificate.
Section 28-18-5. - Employer’s license and renewal fees.
Section 28-18-5.1. - Contractor’s permit required.
Section 28-18-5.2. - Permit required to process goods or materials.
Section 28-18-5.3. - Location of contract shop.
Section 28-18-5.4. - Contractor’s permit fees.
Section 28-18-6. - Rules and regulations.
Section 28-18-7. - Investigations and inspections — Communicable diseases.
Section 28-18-8. - Removal of material processed in unauthorized homework.
Section 28-18-9. - Subpoena powers.
Section 28-18-10. - Reports of homework done — Employee’s certificate required.
Section 28-18-11. - Child labor — Subcontracting — Time allowed for work.
Section 28-18-12. - Homeworker’s certificate required.
Section 28-18-13. - Costs of delivery or return of work.
Section 28-18-14. - Compliance with law — Employer’s license — Contractors and distributors.
Section 28-18-15. - Labeling of homework articles.
Section 28-18-16. - Penalty for violations.
Section 28-18-17. - Nonprofit and charitable organizations exempt.