§ 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in a manner to discourage or prohibit an employer from the adoption of a paid sick and safe leave time policy that provides greater rights or benefits than those provided pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing the obligation of an employer to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, employment benefit plan, or other agreement that provides greater sick and safe leave time to an employee than required in this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing the rights of public employees regarding paid sick and safe leave or use of sick and safe leave time as provided in the general laws.
History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 357, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-57 - Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act
Section 28-57-1. - Short title.
Section 28-57-2. - Legislative purpose.
Section 28-57-3. - Definitions.
Section 28-57-4. - Exemptions.
Section 28-57-5. - Accrual of paid sick and safe leave time.
Section 28-57-6. - Use of paid sick and safe leave time.
Section 28-57-7. - Family childcare providers.
Section 28-57-8. - Uniformity.
Section 28-57-9. - Regulations.
Section 28-57-10. - Enforcement.
Section 28-57-11. - Confidentiality and nondisclosure.
Section 28-57-12. - Greater sick and safe leave policies.
Section 28-57-13. - Public education and outreach.
Section 28-57-14. - Allowable substitution of employers’ paid sick and safe leave time.