§ 37-13-12.4. Penalty for violations.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any employer who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each separate offense, or by imprisonment of up to one year, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each day of failure to pay wages due an employee at the time specified in this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 141, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 503, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 413, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 449, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
Chapter 37-13 - Labor and Payment of Debts by Contractors
Section 37-13-1. - Definitions.
Section 37-13-2. - “Contractor” defined — Information required.
Section 37-13-3. - Contractors subject to provisions — Weekly payment of employees.
Section 37-13-3.1. - State public works contract apprenticeship requirements.
Section 37-13-3.2. - Entities subject to provisions — Weekly payment of employees.
Section 37-13-4. - Provisions applicable to public works contracts — Lists of subcontractors.
Section 37-13-5. - Payment for trucking or materials furnished — Withholding of sums due.
Section 37-13-7. - Specification in contract of amount and frequency of payment of wages.
Section 37-13-8. - Investigation and determination of prevailing wages — Filing of schedule.
Section 37-13-9. - Statutory provisions included in contracts.
Section 37-13-10. - Overtime compensation.
Section 37-13-11. - Posting of prevailing wage rates.
Section 37-13-12. - Wage records of contractors and vendors.
Section 37-13-12.1. - Obstruction of enforcement.
Section 37-13-12.2. - Subpoena powers.
Section 37-13-12.3. - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
Section 37-13-12.4. - Penalty for violations.
Section 37-13-13. - Furnishing payroll record to the awarding authority.
Section 37-13-14. - Contractor’s bond.
Section 37-13-14.1. - Enforcement — Hearings.
Section 37-13-16. - Termination of work on failure to pay agreed wages — Completion of work.
Section 37-13-17. - Private right of action to collect wages or benefits.