Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-14 - Payment of Wages

Section 28-14-1. - Definitions. - § 28-14-1. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter: (1) “Director”...

Section 28-14-2. - Payment of wages — Form of payment — Establishment of regular paydays. - § 28-14-2. Payment of wages — Form of payment —...

Section 28-14-2.1. - Statement of earnings. - § 28-14-2.1. Statement of earnings. (a) On every regular payday,...

Section 28-14-2.2. - Frequency of payment. - § 28-14-2.2. Frequency of payment. (a) Except as provided in...

Section 28-14-3. - Deduction and payment of union dues. - § 28-14-3. Deduction and payment of union dues. Whenever a...

Section 28-14-3.1. - Payroll deductions. - § 28-14-3.1. Payroll deductions. (a) Subject to any provisions of...

Section 28-14-3.2. - Deductions not authorized. - § 28-14-3.2. Deductions not authorized. (a) No employer shall deduct...

Section 28-14-4. - Payment on separation by employer. - § 28-14-4. Payment on separation by employer. (a) Whenever an...

Section 28-14-5. - Payment in event of industrial dispute. - § 28-14-5. Payment in event of industrial dispute. In the...

Section 28-14-6. - Payment of wages of deceased employees. - § 28-14-6. Payment of wages of deceased employees. (a) Any...

Section 28-14-6.1. - Priority of wages due from employer in receivership or insolvency proceedings. - § 28-14-6.1. Priority of wages due from employer in receivership...

Section 28-14-7. - [Repealed.] - § 28-14-7. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, §...

Section 28-14-8. - Payment of undisputed amounts in wage disputes. - § 28-14-8. Payment of undisputed amounts in wage disputes. In...

Section 28-14-9. - Effect of private agreements — Payment of bonuses. - § 28-14-9. Effect of private agreements — Payment of bonuses....

Section 28-14-10. - Wage deductions unaffected. - § 28-14-10. Wage deductions unaffected. (a) None of the sections...

Section 28-14-10.1. - Payment of wages directly to employee’s account in financial institution. - § 28-14-10.1. Payment of wages directly to employee’s account in...

Section 28-14-10.2. - Deduction of premium for prepaid legal services. - § 28-14-10.2. Deduction of premium for prepaid legal services. (a)...

Section 28-14-11. - Wages held as garnishee. - § 28-14-11. Wages held as garnishee. Nothing in this chapter...

Section 28-14-12. - Employment records. - § 28-14-12. Employment records. Every employer shall keep a true...

Section 28-14-13. - Inspection powers. - § 28-14-13. Inspection powers. The director and his or her...

Section 28-14-14. - Obstruction of enforcement. - § 28-14-14. Obstruction of enforcement. Any effort of any employer...

Section 28-14-15. - Subpoena powers. - § 28-14-15. Subpoena powers. The director and his or her...

Section 28-14-16. - Compelling obedience to subpoenas. - § 28-14-16. Compelling obedience to subpoenas. In case of failure...

Section 28-14-17. - Penalty for violations. - § 28-14-17. Penalty for violations. (a) Any employer who or...

Section 28-14-17.1. - Administrative assessment. - § 28-14-17.1. Administrative assessment. (a) Any employer found to have...

Section 28-14-18. - [Repealed.] - § 28-14-18. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, §...

Section 28-14-18.1. - [Repealed.] - § 28-14-18.1. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, §...

Section 28-14-18.2. - [Repealed.] - § 28-14-18.2. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 179, §...

Section 28-14-18.3. - Collective bargaining. - § 28-14-18.3. Collective bargaining. This chapter shall not be construed...

Section 28-14-18.4. - Extension of protection. - § 28-14-18.4. Extension of protection. The protections set forth in...

Section 28-14-19. - Enforcement powers and duties of director of labor and training. - § 28-14-19. Enforcement powers and duties of director of labor...

Section 28-14-19.1. - Misclassification of employees. - § 28-14-19.1. Misclassification of employees. (a) The misclassification of a...

Section 28-14-19.2. - Private right of action to collect wages or benefits and for equitable relief. - § 28-14-19.2. Private right of action to collect wages or...

Section 28-14-19.3. - Protection from retaliation. - § 28-14-19.3. Protection from retaliation. No employer, or any person...

Section 28-14-20. - Filing of claims. - § 28-14-20. Filing of claims. (a) All claims for wages...

Section 28-14-21. - Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection. - § 28-14-21. Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection. The...

Section 28-14-22. - Duties of attorney general. - § 28-14-22. Duties of attorney general. It shall be mandatory...

Section 28-14-23. - Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution of actions. - § 28-14-23. Assignment of wage claims to director — Prosecution...

Section 28-14-24. - Setoff of money owed by employee to employer. - § 28-14-24. Setoff of money owed by employee to employer....

Section 28-14-25. - Court costs. - § 28-14-25. Court costs. In all actions brought by the...

Section 28-14-26. - Service of process. - § 28-14-26. Service of process. Any deputy sheriff requested by...

Section 28-14-27. - Attachment of property. - § 28-14-27. Attachment of property. Whenever the director requires a...

Section 28-14-28. - Garnishee’s fees. - § 28-14-28. Garnishee’s fees. Any garnishee defendant shall be required...

Section 28-14-29. - Order of payment of fees and claims. - § 28-14-29. Order of payment of fees and claims. Out...

Section 28-14-30. - Severability. - § 28-14-30. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or...

Section 28-14-31. - Wages upon return from layoff. - § 28-14-31. Wages upon return from layoff. Whenever an employee...