§ 30-11-2. Discrimination in employment against members of militia.
No employer, or officer, or agent of any corporation, company, or firm, or other person shall discharge any person from employment because of being an officer or enlisted person in the military forces of this state; or hinder or prevent that person from performing any military service he or she may be called upon to perform by proper authority; or dissuade any person from membership in the military forces of the state by threat of injury to that person in respect to his or her employment, trade, or business in case of his or her enlistment or commission. Any person violating any of the above provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 221; G.L. 1956, § 30-11-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Chapter 30-11 - Employment Rights of Members of Armed Forces
Section 30-11-1. - Continuance on payroll of municipal employees in federal service.
Section 30-11-2. - Discrimination in employment against members of militia.
Section 30-11-3. - Restoration of national guard member to employment.
Section 30-11-4. - National guard member’s right to other advantages of employment.
Section 30-11-5. - Civil remedies of.
Section 30-11-6. - Discrimination in employment against reservists.
Section 30-11-7. - Restoration of reservists to employment.
Section 30-11-8. - Reservists’ right to other advantages of employment — Civil remedies.