Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-3 - Employment of Children
Section 28-3-20. - Penalty for violations generally.

§ 28-3-20. Penalty for violations generally.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any person or corporation who or that: (1) Employs a child under sixteen (16) years of age without the permit required by § 28-3-3; (2) Makes a false statement in regard to any part required by the certificate; (3) Violates any of the provisions of §§ 28-3-1 — 28-3-20, or suffers or permits any child to be employed in violation of their provisions, shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense; provided, however, that if a child employed in violation of the provisions of §§ 28-3-1 — 28-3-20 is injured or killed in the course of the employment, then the above fine may be increased to five thousand dollars ($5,000); and, provided further, however, that this section does not apply to that portion of § 28-3-6 which fixes the penalty for the refusal to show to the inspector any certificate provided for in that section.
History of Section.P.L. 1943, ch. 1312, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 28-3-20; P.L. 1989, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 6.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-3 - Employment of Children

Section 28-3-1. - Places and times where employment of children prohibited.

Section 28-3-2. - Production of certificate of age on demand by compliance inspector.

Section 28-3-3. - Issuance of limited permits for work by children.

Section 28-3-3.1. - Work experience program.

Section 28-3-3.2. - Revocation or suspension of permit.

Section 28-3-3.3. - Manufacturing and industrial pre-apprenticeship and internships.

Section 28-3-4. - Return of permit on termination of employment.

Section 28-3-5. - Proof of age for employment certificate.

Section 28-3-6. - Certificates and permits kept by employer.

Section 28-3-7. - Cancellation of erroneously issued certificates.

Section 28-3-8. - Employment subject to provisions.

Section 28-3-9. - Employment of minors in hazardous places or occupations.

Section 28-3-9.1. - Employment of minors as adult entertainment performers prohibited.

Section 28-3-10. - Declaration of places or occupations as hazardous for minors.

Section 28-3-11. - Hours of work for children.

Section 28-3-11.1. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-3-12. - Posting of hours and wage rates.

Section 28-3-13. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-3-14. - Maximum continuous employment without mealtime.

Section 28-3-15. - Penalty for violation of provisions of this chapter.

Section 28-3-16, 28-3-17. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-3-18. - Enforcement of provisions — Prosecution of violations.

Section 28-3-19. - Posting of copies of law.

Section 28-3-20. - Penalty for violations generally.

Section 28-3-21 - — 28-3-31. [Repealed.]

Section 28-3-32. - Immunity from liability for costs.