§ 28-41-7. Total amount of benefits.
The total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year to any eligible individual shall be an amount equal to thirty-six percent (36%) of the individual’s total wages for employment by employers subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title during his or her base period; provided, that no individual shall be paid total benefits in any benefit year that exceed thirty (30) times his or her weekly benefit rate; provided further, that dependents’ allowances to which he or she might be entitled under § 28-41-5 shall be in addition to these total benefits. If the total amount of benefits is not an exact multiple of one dollar ($1.00), then it shall be raised to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1.00).
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 5; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2853, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-41-7; P.L. 1958 (s.s.), ch. 211, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 357, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 272, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 38.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-41 - Temporary Disability Insurance — Benefits
Section 28-41-1. - Fund from which benefits payable — Agencies through which paid.
Section 28-41-2. - Wages included for benefit purposes.
Section 28-41-3. - Inclusion of unpaid wages.
Section 28-41-4. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-41-5. - Weekly benefit rate — Dependents’ allowances.
Section 28-41-7. - Total amount of benefits.
Section 28-41-8. - Pregnancy benefits.
Section 28-41-9. - Lag day benefits.
Section 28-41-10. - Benefits payable for last week of benefit year.
Section 28-41-11. - Eligibility.
Section 28-41-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-41-13. - Disqualification by receipt of unemployment compensation benefits.
Section 28-41-14. - Disqualification by conviction of fraud.
Section 28-41-15. - Filing of claims — Restriction on benefits — Copies of law and regulations.
Section 28-41-16. - Determination of claim.
Section 28-41-17. - Appeal tribunals.
Section 28-41-18. - Filing of appeal — Parties — Withdrawal.
Section 28-41-19. - Hearing by appeal tribunal — Regulations — Record of proceedings.
Section 28-41-20. - Consolidated appeals.
Section 28-41-21. - Decision of appeal tribunal or referee.
Section 28-41-22. - Appeal to and review by board.
Section 28-41-23. - Removal to board of cases pending before appeal tribunals.
Section 28-41-24. - Conclusiveness of decisions — Reopening in cases of fraud or coercion.
Section 28-41-25. - Rule of decision — Certification of questions to board.
Section 28-41-26. - Denial of appeal to board deemed decision of board.
Section 28-41-27. - Judicial appeals.
Section 28-41-28. - Parties to review — Service of petition — Certification of record.
Section 28-41-30. - Waiver of rights — Agreement to pay employer’s contributions.
Section 28-41-31. - Fees charged claimants.
Section 28-41-32. - Exemption of benefits from assignment or process.
Section 28-41-33. - Legal counsel to board of review.
Section 28-41-34. - Temporary caregiver insurance.
Section 28-41-36. - Certification of eligibility for leave.
Section 28-41-37. - Determination of claim.
Section 28-41-38. - Confidential health information.
Section 28-41-39. - Powers and duties.
Section 28-41-40. - Fraud and misrepresentation of benefits.