§ 28-5-19. Amendment of complaint and answer — Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary hearing.
The commission, member of the commission, or hearing examiner conducting the hearing shall have the power to reasonably and fairly amend any written complaint at any time prior to the issuance of an order based on the complaint. The respondent shall have like power to amend its answer to the original or amended complaint at any time prior to the issuance of an order. The commissioner assigned to the preliminary hearing of any complaint shall take no part in the final hearing except as a witness upon competent matters and will have no part in the determination or decision of the case after hearing.
History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 28-5-19.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-5 - Fair Employment Practices
Section 28-5-1. - Short title.
Section 28-5-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 28-5-3. - Declaration of policy.
Section 28-5-4. - Exercise of police power.
Section 28-5-5. - Right to equal employment opportunities.
Section 28-5-5.1 - — 28-5-5.3. [Repealed.]
Section 28-5-6. - Definitions.
Section 28-5-7. - Unlawful employment practices.
Section 28-5-7.1. - Exemption of firefighter and law enforcement officer.
Section 28-5-7.2. - Proof of unlawful employment practices in disparate impact cases.
Section 28-5-7.3. - Discriminatory practice need not be sole motivating factor.
Section 28-5-7.4. - Accommodation of pregnancy-related conditions.
Section 28-5-8. - Rhode Island commission for human rights — Composition.
Section 28-5-9. - Terms of commission members.
Section 28-5-10. - Quorum of commission.
Section 28-5-11. - Compensation of commission members — Reappointment.
Section 28-5-12. - Removal of commission members.
Section 28-5-13. - Powers and duties of commission.
Section 28-5-14. - Educational program.
Section 28-5-15. - Acceptance of contributions — Cooperation of private agencies.
Section 28-5-16. - Power to prevent unlawful practices — Preference for informal methods.
Section 28-5-17. - Conciliation of charges of unlawful practices.
Section 28-5-18. - Complaint and notice of hearing.
Section 28-5-20. - Answer to complaint — Respondent’s rights at hearing.
Section 28-5-20.1. - Proceedings before other state administrative agencies.
Section 28-5-21. - Rules of evidence.
Section 28-5-22. - Evidence of predetermined pattern.
Section 28-5-23. - Testimony at hearing.
Section 28-5-24. - Injunctive and other remedies — Compliance.
Section 28-5-24.1. - Proceedings in superior court.
Section 28-5-25. - Order dismissing complaint.
Section 28-5-26. - Modification of findings or orders.
Section 28-5-27. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-5-28. - Right to judicial review or enforcement.
Section 28-5-29. - Initiation of judicial proceedings — Powers of court.
Section 28-5-29.1. - Punitive damages.
Section 28-5-30. - Objections not urged before commission.
Section 28-5-31. - Additional evidence in court.
Section 28-5-32. - Modification of commission’s findings and orders on additional evidence.
Section 28-5-33. - Exclusive jurisdiction of court — Appeal to supreme court.
Section 28-5-34. - Commission’s copy of testimony — Hearing on transcript.
Section 28-5-35. - Commission’s attorneys.
Section 28-5-36. - Decree for enforcement of commission’s order.
Section 28-5-37. - Posting of statutory provisions.
Section 28-5-38. - Liberal construction.
Section 28-5-39. - Severability.
Section 28-5-40. - Affirmative action report.
Section 28-5-41. - Right to fair employment practices.
Section 28-5-41.1. - Right to fair employment practices — Gender identity or expression.
Section 28-5-42. - Receipt of assistance — No estoppel effect.