§ 28-2-5. Compensation of persons assigned to work.
All persons required to work under this chapter shall receive compensation of not less than the wage or salary paid to others engaged in the same nature of work to which each person is assigned. If any person is assigned to work for any department, board, division, or commission of the state, then the compensation of the person shall be paid to him by the department, board, division, or commission out of the appropriation made to it by the state. If any person is assigned to work for any county or for any municipality, or for any private employer, then the compensation of the person shall be paid to him by the county or municipality, or by the private employer, accepting his services.
History of Section.P.L. 1918, ch. 1661, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 90, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 288, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 28-2-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-2 - Duty to Work in Time of War
Section 28-2-1. - Duty to work — Proclamation of governor — Penalty.
Section 28-2-2. - Possession of property or income not defense.
Section 28-2-3. - Inability to find work as defense.
Section 28-2-4. - Assignment to work of persons unable to find work.
Section 28-2-5. - Compensation of persons assigned to work.
Section 28-2-6. - Penalty for failure to do assigned work.
Section 28-2-7. - Rules and regulations for assignment — Circumstances to be considered.
Section 28-2-8. - Duty of law enforcement officers to seek unemployed persons.
Section 28-2-9. - Employment of personnel — Assistance by other agencies.
Section 28-2-10. - Exemption of temporarily unemployed and students.
Section 28-2-11. - Persons deemed residents — Habitual loiterers.