§ 28-57-2. Legislative purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that employees in Rhode Island can address their own health and safety needs, as well as the health and safety needs of their family members, by requiring employers to allow employees to earn a minimum level of paid leave time, including time to care for their family members, and allow for ease and uniformity of administration for the business community in providing paid leave for their employees.
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.