§ 28-18-14. Compliance with law — Employer’s license — Contractors and distributors.
No person shall carry on industrial homework except in accordance with this chapter and in accordance with the provisions of any other state law or regulation. Every person desiring to employ homeworkers in this state must procure from the director of labor and training an employer’s license. The license shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of § 28-18-3 upon application made on a form prescribed by the director of labor and training, and upon payment of the fee required by § 28-18-5. No employer shall give out any materials or articles for homework through any homework contractors or distributors except in the case of any charitable or community organizations that the director may approve.
History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2328, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 293, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2110, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 28-18-14.
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.