§ 28-48-4. Effect on existing employment benefits.
(a) The taking of parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter shall not result in the loss of any benefit accrued before the date on which the leave commenced.
(b) Except as provided in § 28-48-3(b), nothing in this chapter shall be construed to entitle any employee who takes parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter to any benefit other than benefits to which the employee would have been entitled had he or she not taken the leave.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect an employer’s obligation to comply with any collective bargaining agreement or employment benefit plan that provides greater parental leave or family leave rights to employees than the rights provided under this chapter.
(d) The parental leave and family leave rights mandated by this chapter shall not be diminished by any collective bargaining agreement or by any employment benefit plan.
(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or diminish the contract rights or seniority status of any other employee of any employer covered by this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 366, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 380, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-48 - Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
Section 28-48-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-48-2. - Parental leave and family leave requirement.
Section 28-48-3. - Employment and health benefits protection.
Section 28-48-4. - Effect on existing employment benefits.
Section 28-48-5. - Prohibited acts.
Section 28-48-6. - Judicial enforcement.
Section 28-48-7. - Enforcement powers of the director.
Section 28-48-8. - Civil penalty for violations.
Section 28-48-9. - Severability.