Rhode Island Statutes

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

CHAPTER 28-1 - Department of Labor and Training
- § 28-1-1 - Annual report of director to general assembly.
- § 28-1-2 - Duty to give information to director.
- § 28-1-3 - Administrative assistant to director.
- § 28-1-4 - Employment of personnel  Expenses.
CHAPTER 28-10 - Labor Disputes
- § 28-10-1 - Mediation and conciliation by director.
- § 28-10-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-10-11 - Employment of strikebreaker prohibited.
- § 28-10-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-10-13 - Notice in advertising.
- § 28-10-13.1 - Police and fire services.
- § 28-10-14 - Penalty for violations.
- § 28-10-2 - Prerequisites and proof required for injunction.
- § 28-10-3 - "Labor dispute" defined.
- § 28-10-4 - Relief denied to complainants in default.
- § 28-10-5 - Jury trial of contempts.
- § 28-10-6 - "Person" defined.
- § 28-10-7 - Tear gas prohibited.
- § 28-10-8 - Penalty for use of gas.
- § 28-10-9 - Advertising for employees during labor dispute.
CHAPTER 28-11 - Hours of Employment
- § 28-11-1 - Standard day's work.
- § 28-11-2 - Day's work for street railway employees.
- § 28-11-3 - Contracts varying length of day on street railways.
- § 28-11-4 - Penalty for violations by street railways.
CHAPTER 28-11.1 - Part-Time Elected Officials
- § 28-11.1-1 - Statement of policy.
- § 28-11.1-2 - Flexible work schedules.
- § 28-11.1-3 - Undue influence.
- § 28-11.1-4 - Exemptions.
CHAPTER 28-12 - Minimum Wages
- § 28-12-1 - Short title.
- § 28-12-10 - Learners and apprentices.
- § 28-12-11 - Posting of law and orders.
- § 28-12-12 - Records of employers.
- § 28-12-13 - Responsibility for enforcement.
- § 28-12-14 - Enforcement powers.
- § 28-12-15 - Hindering enforcement  Failure to carry out administrative requirements.
- § 28-12-16 - Discrimination against employees invoking provisions.
- § 28-12-17 - Payment of substandard wages.
- § 28-12-18 - Penalty for other violations.
- § 28-12-19 - Liability to employee for substandard wages.
- § 28-12-2 - Definitions.
- § 28-12-20 - Assignment of wage claim and action by department.
- § 28-12-21 - More favorable laws preserved.
- § 28-12-22 - Collective bargaining rights preserved.
- § 28-12-23 - Annual appropriation.
- § 28-12-24 - Severability.
- § 28-12-3 - Minimum wages.
- § 28-12-3.1 - Wages for minors.
- § 28-12-3.2 - Wages for failure to furnish shift work.
- § 28-12-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-12-4.1 - Overtime pay.
- § 28-12-4.2 - Bi-weekly overtime pay.
- § 28-12-4.3 - Exemptions.
- § 28-12-4.4 - Regulations.
- § 28-12-5 - Employees receiving gratuities  Incentive-based wages  Certain employees of nonprofit entities.
- § 28-12-6 - Occupational administrative regulations.
- § 28-12-7 - Revision of regulations.
- § 28-12-8 - Judicial review of regulations.
- § 28-12-9 - Workers with disabilities.
CHAPTER 28-13 - Measurement of Work in Textile Factories
- § 28-13-1 - Posting of job rates  Pick clocks.
CHAPTER 28-14 - Payment of Wages
- § 28-14-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-14-10 - Wage deductions unaffected.
- § 28-14-10.1 - Payment of wages directly to employee's account in financial institution.
- § 28-14-10.2 - Deduction of premium for prepaid legal services.
- § 28-14-11 - Wages held as garnishee.
- § 28-14-12 - Employment records.
- § 28-14-13 - Inspection powers.
- § 28-14-14 - Obstruction of enforcement.
- § 28-14-15 - Subpoena powers.
- § 28-14-16 - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
- § 28-14-17 - Penalty for violations.
- § 28-14-18 - Protection.
- § 28-14-18.1 - Relief and damages.
- § 28-14-18.2 - Reinstatement.
- § 28-14-18.3 - Collective bargaining.
- § 28-14-18.4 - Extension of protection.
- § 28-14-19 - Enforcement powers and duties of director of labor and training.
- § 28-14-2 - Payment of wages  Form of payment  Establishment of regular paydays.
- § 28-14-2.1 - Statement of earnings.
- § 28-14-2.2 - Frequency of payment.
- § 28-14-20 - Filing of claims with director.
- § 28-14-21 - Acceptance of claims of nonresidents for collection.
- § 28-14-22 - Duties of attorney general.
- § 28-14-23 - Assignment of wage claims to director  Prosecution of actions.
- § 28-14-24 - Set-off of money owed by employee to employer.
- § 28-14-25 - Court costs.
- § 28-14-26 - Service of process.
- § 28-14-27 - Attachment of property.
- § 28-14-28 - Garnishee's fees.
- § 28-14-29 - Order of payment of fees and claims.
- § 28-14-3 - Deduction and payment of union dues.
- § 28-14-3.1 - Payroll deductions.
- § 28-14-30 - Severability.
- § 28-14-31 - Wages upon return from lay-off.
- § 28-14-4 - Payment on separation by employer.
- § 28-14-5 - Payment in event of industrial dispute.
- § 28-14-6 - Payment of wages of deceased employees.
- § 28-14-6.1 - Priority of wages due from employer in receivership or insolvency proceedings.
- § 28-14-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-14-8 - Payment of undisputed amounts in wage disputes.
- § 28-14-9 - Effect of private agreements  Payment of bonuses.
CHAPTER 28-15 - Assignment of Future Wages
- § 28-15-1 - "Assignment" defined.
- § 28-15-2 - Maximum period of assignment  Form and contents.
- § 28-15-3 - Standard form.
- § 28-15-4 - Copy delivered to assignor.
- § 28-15-5 - Recording of assignments.
- § 28-15-6 - Copy of assignment delivered to employer.
- § 28-15-7 - Effect of assignment.
- § 28-15-8 - Assignments under small loan law.
- § 28-15-9 - Wage deductions exempt.
CHAPTER 28-16 - Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
- § 28-16-1 - Power of department to assist in enforcement of federal law.
- § 28-16-2 - Agreements with federal agencies.
- § 28-16-3 - Receipt and disbursement of federal funds  State appropriations.
CHAPTER 28-17 - Employees' Trusts
- § 28-17-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-17-2 - Accumulation of income  Perpetuities  Suspension of power of alienation.
- § 28-17-3 - Tax exemption.
- § 28-17-4 - Immunity from attachment, process, or assignment.
CHAPTER 28-18 - Industrial Homework
- § 28-18-1 - Purpose of chapter.
- § 28-18-10 - Reports of homework done  Employee's certificate required.
- § 28-18-11 - Child labor  Subcontracting  Time allowed for work.
- § 28-18-12 - Homeworker's certificate required.
- § 28-18-13 - Costs of delivery or return of work.
- § 28-18-14 - Compliance with law  Employer's license  Contractors and distributors.
- § 28-18-15 - Labeling of homework articles.
- § 28-18-16 - Penalty for violations.
- § 28-18-17 - Nonprofit and charitable organizations exempt.
- § 28-18-18 - Severability.
- § 28-18-2 - Definitions.
- § 28-18-3 - Issuance of homework licenses.
- § 28-18-4 - Revocation or suspension of license or certificate.
- § 28-18-5 - Employer's license and renewal fees.
- § 28-18-5.1 - Contractor's permit required.
- § 28-18-5.2 - Permit required to process goods or materials.
- § 28-18-5.3 - Location of contract shop.
- § 28-18-5.4 - Contractor's permit fees.
- § 28-18-6 - Rules and regulations.
- § 28-18-7 - Investigations and inspections  Communicable diseases.
- § 28-18-8 - Removal of material processed in unauthorized homework.
- § 28-18-9 - Subpoena powers.
CHAPTER 28-19 - Industrial Registration
- § 28-19-1 -  28-19-14. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 28-2 - Duty to Work in Time of War
- § 28-2-1 - Duty to work  Proclamation of governor  Penalty.
- § 28-2-10 - Exemption of temporarily unemployed and students.
- § 28-2-11 - Persons deemed residents  Habitual loiterers.
- § 28-2-2 - Possession of property or income not defense.
- § 28-2-3 - Inability to find work as defense.
- § 28-2-4 - Assignment to work of persons unable to find work.
- § 28-2-5 - Compensation of persons assigned to work.
- § 28-2-6 - Penalty for failure to do assigned work.
- § 28-2-7 - Rules and regulations for assignment  Circumstances to be considered.
- § 28-2-8 - Duty of law enforcement officers to seek unemployed persons.
- § 28-2-9 - Employment of personnel  Assistance by other agencies.
CHAPTER 28-20 - Division of Occupational Safety
- § 28-20-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-20-10 - Applicability to state and municipal employees.
- § 28-20-11 - Record keeping requirements.
- § 28-20-12 - Inspection powers.
- § 28-20-13 - Inspection of violations.
- § 28-20-14 - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.
- § 28-20-15 - Prosecution of violations.
- § 28-20-16 - Compliance orders.
- § 28-20-17 - Enforcement procedure.
- § 28-20-18 - Penalties.
- § 28-20-19 - Occupational safety and health review board.
- § 28-20-2 - Division of occupational safety.
- § 28-20-2.1 - Video display terminals  Informational brochure  Training programs.
- § 28-20-20 - Judicial review.
- § 28-20-21 - Discrimination on account of complaint.
- § 28-20-22 - Code commission for occupational safety and health  Composition, appointment, terms, and removal of members.
- § 28-20-23 - Compensation of commission members  Assistance  Appropriations.
- § 28-20-24 - Power to adopt codes  Advisory committees  Conformance with national standards.
- § 28-20-25 - Hearing on codes.
- § 28-20-26 - Effective date of codes and changes.
- § 28-20-27 - Publication of codes and changes  Posting of lists  Notice to employees.
- § 28-20-28 - Temporary codes.
- § 28-20-29 - Granting of variances  Statement of reasons for various actions by director.
- § 28-20-3 - Annual report.
- § 28-20-30 - Judicial review of code provisions.
- § 28-20-31 - Notice of judicial review  Rules of practice.
- § 28-20-32 - Confidentiality of trade secrets.
- § 28-20-33 - Other safety and health laws unimpaired.
- § 28-20-34 - Severability.
- § 28-20-35 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-20-4 - Chief of division  Administrator of occupational safety and health  Compliance inspectors.
- § 28-20-4.1 - Adoption of regulations pertaining to HIV and hepatitis.
- § 28-20-5 - Devotion to duties  Assignment of compliance inspectors  Other employment.
- § 28-20-6 - Appropriations.
- § 28-20-7 - Applicability and reports of places of business.
- § 28-20-8 - Employer's duties.
- § 28-20-9 - Employee's duties.
CHAPTER 28-21 - Hazardous Substances Right-to-Know Act
- § 28-21-1 - Duty of employer.
- § 28-21-10 - Trade secrets.
- § 28-21-11 - Exclusions.
- § 28-21-12 - Physician treating employee  Accessibility to designated substances list.
- § 28-21-13 - Enforcement of chapter.
- § 28-21-14 - Duties of the department of labor and training.
- § 28-21-15 - Common law and other statutory rights of liability preserved.
- § 28-21-16 - Funding  Contracts for services  Exemption for copiers  Appeals.
- § 28-21-17 - Penalties.
- § 28-21-18 - Labeling.
- § 28-21-19 - Information requirements.
- § 28-21-2 - Definitions.
- § 28-21-20 - Severability.
- § 28-21-21 - Permanent commission on hazardous substances in the workplace.
- § 28-21-3 - Employer notice requirements  Chemical identification lists.
- § 28-21-4 - Updating of information by employer.
- § 28-21-5 - Fire safety.
- § 28-21-6 - Access to written records  Availability.
- § 28-21-7 - Falsification of information.
- § 28-21-8 - Employee rights.
- § 28-21-9 - Training and education program.
CHAPTER 28-22 - Division of Professional Regulation
- § 28-22-1 - Division established.
- § 28-22-1.1 - Restricted receipts account.
- § 28-22-1.2 - Professional regulation board  Composition  Appointment of members.
- § 28-22-2 - Penalties for non-payment.
- § 28-22-3 - Picture IDs  Welders.
CHAPTER 28-23 - Painters' Rigging and License
- § 28-23-1 -  28-23-4. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 28-24 - Tunnels and Shafts
- § 28-24-1 -  28-24-4. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 28-25 - Boiler Inspection and Pressure Vessels
- § 28-25-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-25-10 - Inspection and certification of boilers  Permit to install  Notice, report, and standards for alterations and repairs  Minimum standard.
- § 28-25-11 - Issuance of certificate  Period of validity  Display.
- § 28-25-12 - Inspection fees.
- § 28-25-13 - Reports by authorized inspectors  Certificate  Defective boilers.
- § 28-25-14 - Arbitration of disputed decisions.
- § 28-25-15 - Appropriations for arbitrators.
- § 28-25-16 - Penalty for violations  Complaints.
- § 28-25-17 - Judicial enforcement.
- § 28-25-18 - Exemptions.
- § 28-25-19 - Inspection of unfired pressure vessels being manufactured.
- § 28-25-2 - [Transferred.].
- § 28-25-20 - Reports to general assembly and governor.
- § 28-25-21 - Local ordinances void.
- § 28-25-22 - Severability.
- § 28-25-23 - Relief from personal responsibility.
- § 28-25-3 - Chief inspector.
- § 28-25-4 - Authorized inspectors.
- § 28-25-5 - Administration and enforcement.
- § 28-25-6 - Method of inspection.
- § 28-25-7 - Access to boilers and pressure vessels  Time of inspection.
- § 28-25-8 - Orders to cease operation or repair.
- § 28-25-9 - Formulation and adoption of codes, rules, and regulations.
CHAPTER 28-26 - Hoisting Engineers
- § 28-26-1 - Board of examiners of hoisting engineers.
- § 28-26-1.1 - Functions of board of examiners  Code of ethics.
- § 28-26-10 - License fees.
- § 28-26-11 - Penalty for violations.
- § 28-26-12 - Investigation and prosecution of violations.
- § 28-26-12.1 - Inspection and right of entry.
- § 28-26-13 - Compensation of chief as investigator.
- § 28-26-14 - Persons and machinery exempt from chapter.
- § 28-26-15 - Appropriation and disbursements.
- § 28-26-16 - Appeals.
- § 28-26-2 - Licensing section.
- § 28-26-3 - Secretary.
- § 28-26-4 - Rules and regulations.
- § 28-26-5 - License required for operation of hoisting machinery.
- § 28-26-6 - Authorized types of machinery specified to licensees.
- § 28-26-7 - Application for license  Examination.
- § 28-26-8 - Conduct of examinations  Revocation of license.
- § 28-26-9 - Renewal of license.
CHAPTER 28-27 - Mechanical Trades
- § 28-27-1 - Purpose.
- § 28-27-1.0 - Mechanical board.
- § 28-27-1.1 - Inspection and right of entry.
- § 28-27-1.2 - General license criteria guide.
- § 28-27-10 - License of pipefitter or refrigeration/air conditioning or fire protection sprinkler contractor or sheet metal contractor or sprinkler fitter master  Test fee  License fe
- § 28-27-11 - Journeyperson license  Test fees  License fees and qualifications  Filing deadline for journeyperson.
- § 28-27-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-27-13 - Change of address.
- § 28-27-14 - Examination of applications.
- § 28-27-15 - Issuance of licensing following examination.
- § 28-27-16 - Reexamination of applicants.
- § 28-27-17 - Test fees  License fees  Expiration and renewal of licenses.
- § 28-27-17.1 - Failure to renew license.
- § 28-27-17.2 - Certificates expiring while licensee is in federal service.
- § 28-27-18 - Registration of apprentices.
- § 28-27-19 - License displayed in place of business.
- § 28-27-2 - Licensing  Mechanical board examiners created  Senior chief investigator.
- § 28-27-20 - State and municipal inspections and installation permits.
- § 28-27-21 - Grounds for revocation of license.
- § 28-27-22 - Procedure for revocation of license.
- § 28-27-22.1 - Subpoena of a witness.
- § 28-27-22.2 - Subpoena powers.
- § 28-27-23 - Administration of oaths.
- § 28-27-24 - Recommendations of board  Order of the director  Appeal.
- § 28-27-24.1 - Compelling obedience to subpoenas.
- § 28-27-25 - Judicial review of proceedings.
- § 28-27-25.1 - Judicial enforcement.
- § 28-27-26 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-27-26.1 - Enforcement.
- § 28-27-27 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-27-28 - Practices for which a license is required.
- § 28-27-29 - Persons and acts exempt.
- § 28-27-3 - Disposition of fees  Annual report.
- § 28-27-30 - Enforcement procedures.
- § 28-27-30.1 - Severability.
- § 28-27-31 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-27-32 - Discrimination.
- § 28-27-33 - Investigator's devotion to duties  Assignment of investigators.
- § 28-27-34 - "Division" and "chief administrator" defined.
- § 28-27-4 - "Master pipefitting contractor," "master refrigeration contractor," "master sheet metal contractor" and "master fire protection sprinkler contractor" defined.
- § 28-27-4.1 - "Journeyperson refrigeration technician" defined.
- § 28-27-4.2 - "Journeyperson pipefitter", "journeyperson sprinkler fitter" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker" defined.
- § 28-27-4.3 - "Pipefitter apprentice," "refrigeration/air conditioning apprentice," "journeyperson sprinkler fitter apprentice" and "journeyperson sheet metal worker apprentice" defined  Du
- § 28-27-4.4 - "Master mechanical contractor" defined  License fee.
- § 28-27-5 - Practices for which master or contractor license required.
- § 28-27-5.1 - Practices for which a journeyperson or apprentice license required.
- § 28-27-5.2 - Issuance of P.J.F. journeyperson oil burnerperson's license.
- § 28-27-5.3 - Oil burnerperson's limited license.
- § 28-27-6 - Corporations and firms engaged in business.
- § 28-27-6.1 - Owners' right to install.
- § 28-27-6.2 - Issuance of contractor master license.
- § 28-27-7 - Functions of board of examiners.
- § 28-27-8 - Duties of director.
- § 28-27-9 - Application for license.
- § 28-27-9.1 - Grandfathering -- Licensing of sheet metal contractors and sheet metal journeypersons without examination.
CHAPTER 28-28 - Investigation of Industrial Fatalities
- § 28-28-1 - , 28-28-2. [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 28-29 - Workers' Compensation  General Provisions
- § 28-29-1 - Short title.
- § 28-29-1.1 - Name change.
- § 28-29-1.2 - Legislative findings and implementation of reforms.
- § 28-29-1.3 - Jurisdiction of Workers' Compensation Act.
- § 28-29-10 - Certificate of compliance with corporation laws required.
- § 28-29-11 - Annual certificate of compliance.
- § 28-29-12 - Certificate fee.
- § 28-29-13 - Posting of summaries of law.
- § 28-29-13.1 - Booklets  Information.
- § 28-29-14 - Forms prescribed and furnished.
- § 28-29-15 - Exemption of professional hockey personnel.
- § 28-29-16 - Certificate of coverage by another state.
- § 28-29-17 - Waiver of common law rights  Notice of claim of common law right.
- § 28-29-17.1 - Notice of designation as independent contractor.
- § 28-29-18 - Minors deemed sui juris  Claim of common law rights.
- § 28-29-19 - Waiver of claim of common law rights.
- § 28-29-2 - Definitions.
- § 28-29-20 - Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.
- § 28-29-21 - Wrongful death law inapplicable.
- § 28-29-22 - Agreement for alternative scheme  Approval and certification.
- § 28-29-23 - Termination provisions in alternative scheme.
- § 28-29-24 - Revocation of certificate as to alternative scheme.
- § 28-29-25 - Penal provisions in other statutes unaffected.
- § 28-29-26 - Supervision of enforcement.
- § 28-29-27 - Appropriations and disbursements.
- § 28-29-28 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-29-29 - Severability.
- § 28-29-3 - Defenses abrogated as to injuries in course of employment.
- § 28-29-30 - Advisory council.
- § 28-29-4 - Defenses available in action against employer subject to law  Towns and cities.
- § 28-29-5 - Employers exempt.
- § 28-29-6 - Employers subject to law.
- § 28-29-6.1 - Secondary provision of workers' compensation insurance.
- § 28-29-6.2 - Employers' mandatory disclosure.
- § 28-29-7 - Domestic and farm laborers.
- § 28-29-7.1 - Exemption from workers' compensation  Certain real estate persons.
- § 28-29-7.2 - Farm laborers.
- § 28-29-8 - Election by exempt employers to be subject to law.
- § 28-29-9 - Service of process on nonresident employers.
CHAPTER 28-3 - Employment of Women and Children
- § 28-3-1 - Places and times where employment of children prohibited.
- § 28-3-10 - Declaration of places or occupations as hazardous for minors.
- § 28-3-11 - Hours of work for children.
- § 28-3-11.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-3-12 - Posting of hours and wage rates.
- § 28-3-13 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-3-14 - Maximum continuous employment without mealtime.
- § 28-3-15 - Penalty for violation of provisions of this chapter.
- § 28-3-16 - , 28-3-17. [Repealed.].
- § 28-3-18 - Enforcement of provisions  Prosecution of violations.
- § 28-3-19 - Posting of copies of law.
- § 28-3-2 - Production of certificate of age on demand by compliance inspector.
- § 28-3-20 - Penalty for violations generally.
- § 28-3-21 -  28-3-31. [Repealed.].
- § 28-3-3 - Issuance of limited permits for work by children.
- § 28-3-3.1 - Work experience program.
- § 28-3-3.2 - Revocation or suspension of permit.
- § 28-3-32 - Immunity from liability for costs.
- § 28-3-4 - Return of permit on termination of employment.
- § 28-3-5 - Proof of age for employment certificate.
- § 28-3-6 - Certificates and permits kept by employer.
- § 28-3-7 - Cancellation of erroneously issued certificates.
- § 28-3-8 - Employment subject to provisions.
- § 28-3-9 - Employment of minors in hazardous places or occupations.
- § 28-3-9.1 - Employment of minors as adult entertainment performers prohibited.
CHAPTER 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court
- § 28-30-1 - Court established  General powers.
- § 28-30-10 - Hearings open  Recording of decisions.
- § 28-30-11 - Representation of parties before court.
- § 28-30-12 - Forms  Rules of procedure.
- § 28-30-13 - Controversies submitted to court.
- § 28-30-14 - Clerk/secretary in unclassified service.
- § 28-30-15 - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on reduced pay.
- § 28-30-15.1 - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997.
- § 28-30-15.2 - No incremental retirement benefit for temporary service as chief justice, presiding justice or chief judge retired pursuant to § 28-30-15 or 28-30-15.1.
- § 28-30-16 - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on full pay.
- § 28-30-16.1 - Salary for service after retirement.
- § 28-30-16.2 - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997, on full pay.
- § 28-30-16.3 - No incremental retirement benefit for temporary service as chief justice, presiding justice or chief judge retired pursuant to § 28-30-16 or 28-30-16.2.
- § 28-30-17 - Allowance to surviving spouses and domestic partners of deceased judges.
- § 28-30-18 - Additional benefits payable to retired judges and their surviving spouses or domestic partners.
- § 28-30-18.1 - Retirement contribution.
- § 28-30-18.2 - State contributions.
- § 28-30-19 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-30-2 - Appointment and terms of judges.
- § 28-30-20 - Calculation of retirement benefits.
- § 28-30-21 - Name change.
- § 28-30-22 - Medical advisory board.
- § 28-30-23 - Immunity from liability.
- § 28-30-24 - Domestic partner  Definition.
- § 28-30-3 - Qualifications of judges  Sessions to hear cases.
- § 28-30-4 - Workers' compensation administrator  Appointment  Powers and duties.
- § 28-30-4.1 - Deputy administrator  Appointment and term of office.
- § 28-30-4.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-30-5 - Vacancies in office of administrator.
- § 28-30-5.1 - Vacancy in office of deputy administrator.
- § 28-30-6 - Administrator and deputy administrator to devote full time to office  Disability of administrator or deputy administrator.
- § 28-30-7 - Clerical assistance to administrator.
- § 28-30-8 - Declaration of vacancy in office.
- § 28-30-9 - Location of court  Place of hearings.
CHAPTER 28-31 - Workers' Compensation  State and Municipal Employees
- § 28-31-1 - Acceptance of provisions by town, city, or regional school district  Employees covered.
- § 28-31-1.1 - Employees of the city of Providence covered.
- § 28-31-10 - Computation of earnings of guard members.
- § 28-31-11 - Effect of federal benefits to guard members.
- § 28-31-12 - Application to disaster response workers.
- § 28-31-13 - Computation of wages of disaster response worker.
- § 28-31-14 - Effect of federal benefits to disaster response workers.
- § 28-31-15 - Transfer of functions from the department of labor and training.
- § 28-31-2 - Notices given to state or municipality as employer.
- § 28-31-3 - Medical treatment provided by state or municipality as employer.
- § 28-31-4 - Settlement of claims.
- § 28-31-5 - Payment of benefits for state employees.
- § 28-31-6 - Payment of benefits for municipal employees  Action for collection.
- § 28-31-7 - Proceedings involving state or municipality.
- § 28-31-8 - Insurance requirement inapplicable.
- § 28-31-9 - Application to national and state guard members.
CHAPTER 28-31.1 - State Employees' Compensation Fund
- § 28-31.1-1 - Fund established.
- § 28-31.1-2 - Parties to appeals involving fund.
- § 28-31.1-3 - Payments into fund by agencies.
CHAPTER 28-32 - Workers' CompensationReport of Injuries
- § 28-32-1 - Reports required from employers.
- § 28-32-2 - Penalty for failure to report.
- § 28-32-3 - Other reports not required.
- § 28-32-4 - Use of reports as evidence.
- § 28-32-5 - Disclosure and use of contents of reports.
- § 28-32-6 - Information as to provisions of law.
CHAPTER 28-33 - Workers' Compensation  Benefits
- § 28-33-1 - Employees entitled to compensation.
- § 28-33-1.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-33-10 - "Dental, hospital, and medical services" defined.
- § 28-33-11 - Notice of hearings  Time of decision.
- § 28-33-12 - Death benefits payable to dependents.
- § 28-33-13 - Persons presumed wholly dependent.
- § 28-33-14 - Determination of dependency  Division of payments among dependents.
- § 28-33-15 - Relationship and dependency required.
- § 28-33-16 - Burial expenses.
- § 28-33-17 - Weekly compensation for total incapacity  Permanent total disability  Dependents' allowances.
- § 28-33-17.1 - Employees not entitled to compensation.
- § 28-33-17.2 - Employee's affirmative duty to report earnings  Penalties for failure to provide earnings report  Civil and criminal liability.
- § 28-33-17.3 - Fraud and abuse.
- § 28-33-18 - Weekly compensation for partial incapacity.
- § 28-33-18.1 - Employees not entitled to compensation for total incapacity.
- § 28-33-18.2 - Suitable alternative employment.
- § 28-33-18.3 - Continuation of benefits  Partial incapacity.
- § 28-33-19 - Additional compensation for specific injuries.
- § 28-33-2 - Injuries occasioned by willful intent or intoxication.
- § 28-33-2.1 - Injuries occasioned by employer sponsored, non-work related activities.
- § 28-33-20 - Computation of earnings.
- § 28-33-20.1 - Computation of earnings for recurrence  Burden of employee to establish recurrence.
- § 28-33-21 - Savings or other insurance not to be considered.
- § 28-33-22 - Minors employed in violation of law.
- § 28-33-23 - Persons to whom compensation payable in event of death.
- § 28-33-24 - Cessation of payments on death of employee.
- § 28-33-25 - Settlement for lump sum or structured-type payment.
- § 28-33-25.1 - Settlement of disputed cases.
- § 28-33-26 - Waivers of compensation void.
- § 28-33-27 - Immunity of claims from assignment or liability for debt.
- § 28-33-28 - Priority of claim over debts of employer.
- § 28-33-29 - Exercise of rights or privileges by guardian, conservator, or next friend.
- § 28-33-3 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-33-30 - Time for notice of injury to employer.
- § 28-33-31 - Contents of notice to employer.
- § 28-33-32 - Manner of serving notice.
- § 28-33-33 - Inaccuracies in notice  Want of notice as defense.
- § 28-33-34 - Physical examination by employer's physician  Report.
- § 28-33-34.1 - Schedule of medical review.
- § 28-33-35 - Appointment of impartial medical examiner.
- § 28-33-36 - Payment of medical examiner's fees.
- § 28-33-37 - Examination by impartial examiner  Reports.
- § 28-33-38 - Refusal to submit to examination.
- § 28-33-39 - Transportation costs for medical examination.
- § 28-33-4 - Commencement of compensation.
- § 28-33-40 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-33-41 - Rehabilitation of injured persons.
- § 28-33-41.1 - Review of rehabilitative program upon request or petition by employer.
- § 28-33-42 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-33-43 - Employer liability for property damage.
- § 28-33-44 - Continuation of health insurance benefits.
- § 28-33-45 - Coordination of benefits.
- § 28-33-46 - Anniversary review.
- § 28-33-47 - Reinstatement of injured worker.
- § 28-33-5 - Medical services provided by employer.
- § 28-33-6 - Failure to provide or accept medical services.
- § 28-33-7 - Health service provider reimbursement.
- § 28-33-8 - Employee's choice of physician, dentist, or hospital  Payment of charges  Physician reporting schedule.
- § 28-33-8.1 - Managed care programs.
- § 28-33-9 - Order declaring employer liable for medical services.
CHAPTER 28-34 - Workers' Compensation  Occupational Diseases
- § 28-34-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-34-10 - Information as to previous employers.
- § 28-34-11 - Rights as to diseases not covered by chapter.
- § 28-34-12 - Diseases contracted before effective date of chapter.
- § 28-34-2 - Occupational diseases listed  Treatment as compensable injury.
- § 28-34-3 - Benefits available to victims of disease.
- § 28-34-4 - Relationship of disease to employment  Time of bringing suit.
- § 28-34-5 - Examination and report by physician.
- § 28-34-6 - Date of disablement.
- § 28-34-7 - Concealment of previous disease  Occupational disease as partial cause.
- § 28-34-8 - Apportionment of liability among successive employers.
- § 28-34-9 - Notice to employer of claim.
CHAPTER 28-35 - Workers' Compensation  Procedure
- § 28-35-1 - Filing of memorandum of agreement.
- § 28-35-10 - Duplicates of documents furnished to employee  Inadmissibility of documents when copies not furnished.
- § 28-35-11 - Questions determined by court.
- § 28-35-12 - Petition for determination of controversy  Contents and filing.
- § 28-35-12.1 - Prompt decision required.
- § 28-35-13 - Insurance commissioner as agent to receive process.
- § 28-35-14 - Copies of petition to respondents.
- § 28-35-15 - Service on parties outside state.
- § 28-35-16 - Filing of answer  Additional parties.
- § 28-35-17 - Notice and conduct of hearings.
- § 28-35-17.1 - Assessment of costs of delay.
- § 28-35-18 - Hearings by compensation agencies of other states or territories.
- § 28-35-19 - Hearing initiated by workers' compensation court  Petition to enforce.
- § 28-35-2 - Scope of memorandum of agreement with dependents of deceased employee.
- § 28-35-20 - Informal pretrial conference.
- § 28-35-21 - Admissibility of medical and wage records.
- § 28-35-22 - Inspection of premises  Examination of wage records  Medical examination.
- § 28-35-23 - Ex parte testimony.
- § 28-35-24 - Examination by or opinion of impartial physician.
- § 28-35-25 - Disobedience of subpoena.
- § 28-35-26 - Appointment of guardian.
- § 28-35-27 - Decision of controversies  Decree.
- § 28-35-28 - Appeal to appellate division.
- § 28-35-28.1 - Reports of hearings  Transcripts.
- § 28-35-29 - Review by supreme court  Procedure.
- § 28-35-3 - , 28-35-4. [Repealed.].
- § 28-35-30 - Grounds for review by supreme court.
- § 28-35-31 - Transcript on appeal.
- § 28-35-32 - Costs  Counsel and witness fees.
- § 28-35-33 - Finality of decree  Stay of decree.
- § 28-35-34 - Default in appellate procedure.
- § 28-35-35 - Motion day in supreme court.
- § 28-35-36 - Action by supreme court.
- § 28-35-37 - Delay of process for execution of decree.
- § 28-35-38 - Certification of questions to supreme court.
- § 28-35-39 - Payment of compensation.
- § 28-35-40 - Mailing of weekly compensation.
- § 28-35-41 - Time for payment or notification to employee of controverted question.
- § 28-35-42 - Penalty for delinquency in payment.
- § 28-35-43 - Time payments due under order or decree  Penalty for delinquency.
- § 28-35-44 - Monthly or quarterly payments to nonresidents.
- § 28-35-45 - Review and modification of decrees.
- § 28-35-46 - Notice of intent to discontinue, suspend, or reduce payments  Filing  Form.
- § 28-35-46.1 - Termination of payment  Accounting.
- § 28-35-47 - Wage transcript supporting allegation of return to work.
- § 28-35-48 - Medical report on ability to return to work.
- § 28-35-49 - Medical examination on ability to return to light work.
- § 28-35-5 - Appeals from memorandum of agreement.
- § 28-35-50 - Resumption of payments on change of status.
- § 28-35-51 - Review of discontinuance, suspension, or reduction  Disputed cases.
- § 28-35-51.1 - , 28-35-52. [Repealed.].
- § 28-35-53 - Payment when due as condition to relief to employer.
- § 28-35-54 - Certification of papers to court.
- § 28-35-55 - Filing day or required act falling on weekend or holiday.
- § 28-35-56 - Effect of death of petitioner.
- § 28-35-57 - Limitation of claims for compensation.
- § 28-35-57.1 - Bar of claims.
- § 28-35-58 - Liability of third person for damages.
- § 28-35-59 - Records of proceedings.
- § 28-35-6 - Notice of amendments to memorandum of agreement.
- § 28-35-60 - Copies of decisions and decrees to director.
- § 28-35-61 - Decrees procured by fraud.
- § 28-35-62 - Reproduction of documents.
- § 28-35-63 - Representation of employers.
- § 28-35-7 - Enforcement of memorandum of agreement.
- § 28-35-7.1 - Suspension agreement and receipt.
- § 28-35-8 - Filing of non-prejudicial memorandum of agreement.
- § 28-35-9 - Payment of weekly benefits  Admission of entitlement to compensation  Payment of compensation without agreement.
CHAPTER 28-36 - Workers' Compensation  Insurance
- § 28-36-1 - Insurance or filing of bond required.
- § 28-36-1.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-36-10 - Liability of non-complying employers.
- § 28-36-11 - Direct liability of insurers other than under workers' compensation law.
- § 28-36-12 - Notice of issuance, cancellation, or failure to renew policies.
- § 28-36-13 - Information furnished by insurers or self-insurers on request of director.
- § 28-36-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-36-15 - Penalty for failure to secure compensation  Personal liability of corporate officers.
- § 28-36-16 - Fraudulent conveyances by uninsured employer.
- § 28-36-17 - Liability of employer unimpaired.
- § 28-36-18 - Safety inspections.
- § 28-36-2 - Certificate of compliance by employer.
- § 28-36-3 - Appeal of unreasonable demands.
- § 28-36-4 - Notice of jurisdiction and effect of orders and decrees.
- § 28-36-5 - Policy provisions as to liability of employer and insurer.
- § 28-36-6 - Employee's lien on insurer's liability  Direct payment in event of insolvency.
- § 28-36-7 - Proceedings by employee against insurer or employer.
- § 28-36-8 - Subrogation of insurer to rights of employer.
- § 28-36-9 - Insurance agreements subject to statutory provisions.
CHAPTER 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund
- § 28-37-1 - Establishment  Sources  Administration.
- § 28-37-10 - Dependents' allowances to totally incapacitated persons.
- § 28-37-11 - Parties to appeals involving fund.
- § 28-37-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-37-13 - Payments into fund by insurers and employers.
- § 28-37-14 - Computation of gross premiums.
- § 28-37-15 - Returns and payments by insurers.
- § 28-37-16 - Returns and payments by certified employers.
- § 28-37-17 - Examination of returns  Hearings on amount due.
- § 28-37-18 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-37-19 - Right of appeal.
- § 28-37-2 - Custodian  Orders for payments.
- § 28-37-20 - Course of appeals.
- § 28-37-21 - Determination of amount due without return.
- § 28-37-22 - Extension of time for filing of return.
- § 28-37-23 - Interest on delinquent payments.
- § 28-37-24 - Suspension of right to write insurance.
- § 28-37-25 - Suspension of certification of employer.
- § 28-37-26 - Penalty for false return.
- § 28-37-27 - Collection and transmission of payments.
- § 28-37-28 - Prosecution of actions.
- § 28-37-29 - Severability.
- § 28-37-3 - Investment of surplus funds.
- § 28-37-30 - Cost of living increase.
- § 28-37-31 - Data collecting.
- § 28-37-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-37-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-37-6 - Filing of claim  Hearing on questioned claim.
- § 28-37-7 - Cessation of payments on death.
- § 28-37-8 - Continuance of payments to totally incapacitated persons.
- § 28-37-9 - Payments and reimbursement of payments to totally incapacitated persons.
CHAPTER 28-38 - Dr. John E. Donley Rehabilitation Center
- § 28-38-1 -  28-38-18. [Repealed.].
- § 28-38-19 - Establishment.
- § 28-38-20 - Appointment of administrator and personnel.
- § 28-38-21 - Rules and regulations  Utilization of facilities.
- § 28-38-22 - Severability.
- § 28-38-23 - Name change.
- § 28-38-24 - Reference to curative centre.
- § 28-38-25 - Effect of change of name.
- § 28-38-26 - [Repealed.].
CHAPTER 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance  General Provisions
- § 28-39-1 - Short title.
- § 28-39-10 - Responsibility for administration.
- § 28-39-11 - Recommendations to protect fund  Emergency modification of rules.
- § 28-39-12 - Examination of claimants.
- § 28-39-13 - Legal representation in actions.
- § 28-39-14 - Employers' records and reports.
- § 28-39-15 - Procedural regulations  Record of proceedings and testimony.
- § 28-39-16 - Enforcement of subpoenas.
- § 28-39-17 - Witness fees.
- § 28-39-18 - Parties to judicial review  Legal representation.
- § 28-39-19 - Information held confidential.
- § 28-39-2 - Definitions.
- § 28-39-20 - Denial of requests for confidential information.
- § 28-39-21 - Denial of requests for information from employment reports.
- § 28-39-22 - Agencies entitled to information.
- § 28-39-23 - False representations to obtain benefits.
- § 28-39-24 - False representations to avoid contributions  Failure to produce evidence  Inducing waiver of rights.
- § 28-39-25 - Criminal penalty for failure to make contributions or reports.
- § 28-39-26 - Pecuniary penalty for failure to make contributions or reports.
- § 28-39-27 - Penalty for violations generally.
- § 28-39-28 - Disposition of fines.
- § 28-39-29 - Recovery of benefits paid in error.
- § 28-39-3 - Exemption of governmental entities.
- § 28-39-3.1 - Employees of certain governmental entities eligible by election.
- § 28-39-3.2 - Manner of election.
- § 28-39-3.3 - Exemptions from "employment".
- § 28-39-30 - Prosecution of actions for penalties.
- § 28-39-31 - Prosecution of criminal actions.
- § 28-39-32 - Limitation of prosecutions.
- § 28-39-33 - Use of federal funds for administration.
- § 28-39-34 - Appropriations for administration.
- § 28-39-35 - Educational program.
- § 28-39-36 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-39-37 - Functions of treasurer and director of administration.
- § 28-39-38 - Construction of provisions.
- § 28-39-39 - Reservation of legislative control.
- § 28-39-4 - Creation of fund  Sources.
- § 28-39-40 - Severability.
- § 28-39-5 - Withdrawals from fund.
- § 28-39-6 - Treasurer of fund.
- § 28-39-7 - Creation of reserve fund  Sources.
- § 28-39-8 - Withdrawals from reserve fund.
- § 28-39-9 - Custodian of reserve fund.
CHAPTER 28-4 - Indenture of Apprentices
- § 28-4-1 - Power of minor to execute indenture.
- § 28-4-2 - Parties to sign indenture.
- § 28-4-3 - Contents of indenture.
- § 28-4-4 - Deeds in triplicate.
- § 28-4-5 - Effect of indenture as against parties.
- § 28-4-6 - Petition or complaint for breach of indenture  Summons.
- § 28-4-7 - Determination of petition or complaint  Enforcement of order.
CHAPTER 28-40 - Temporary Disability Insurance  Contributions
- § 28-40-1 - Amount of employee contributions  Wages on which based.
- § 28-40-10 - Priority of contributions in insolvency or bankruptcy.
- § 28-40-11 - Determination of unreported contributions due.
- § 28-40-12 - Civil action to recover contributions.
- § 28-40-13 - Representation of director in civil actions.
- § 28-40-14 - Contributions as debt to state  Lien on real estate.
- § 28-40-15 - Notice of transfer of business  Contributions due immediately.
- § 28-40-16 - Collection powers.
- § 28-40-17 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-40-18 - Waiver of contributions and interest under one dollar.
- § 28-40-2 - Exemption of employee dependent on spiritual healing.
- § 28-40-2.1 - Exemption of minors fourteen (14) and fifteen (15) years of age.
- § 28-40-2.2 - Exemption of certain disabled persons.
- § 28-40-3 - Withholding and disposition of contributions.
- § 28-40-3.1 - Contributions held in trust for state.
- § 28-40-3.2 - Notice to segregate trust funds.
- § 28-40-3.3 - Penalty for misappropriation.
- § 28-40-3.4 - Set-off for delinquent contributions.
- § 28-40-4 - Employer's liability for contributions not withheld.
- § 28-40-5 - Adjustment of erroneous deductions or payments.
- § 28-40-6 - Overpayments.
- § 28-40-6.1 - Refunds to disabled persons.
- § 28-40-6.2 - Set-off for delinquent income taxes.
- § 28-40-7 - Appeals to board of review.
- § 28-40-8 - Date from which employees become subject to provisions.
- § 28-40-9 - Interest on delinquent payments.
CHAPTER 28-41 - Temporary Disability Insurance  Benefits
- § 28-41-1 - Fund from which benefits payable  Agencies through which paid.
- § 28-41-10 - Benefits payable for last week of benefit year.
- § 28-41-11 - Eligibility.
- § 28-41-12 - Waiting period.
- § 28-41-13 - Disqualification by receipt of unemployment compensation benefits.
- § 28-41-14 - Disqualification by conviction of fraud.
- § 28-41-15 - Filing of claims  Restriction on waiting period credit or benefits  Copies of law and regulations.
- § 28-41-16 - Determination of claim.
- § 28-41-17 - Appeal tribunals.
- § 28-41-18 - Filing of appeal  Parties  Withdrawal.
- § 28-41-19 - Hearing by appeal tribunal  Regulations  Record of proceedings.
- § 28-41-2 - Wages included for benefit purposes.
- § 28-41-20 - Consolidated appeals.
- § 28-41-21 - Decision of appeal tribunal or referee.
- § 28-41-22 - Appeal to and review by board.
- § 28-41-23 - Removal to board of cases pending before appeal tribunals.
- § 28-41-24 - Conclusiveness of decisions  Reopening in cases of fraud or coercion.
- § 28-41-25 - Rule of decision  Certification of questions to board.
- § 28-41-26 - Denial of appeal to board deemed decision of board.
- § 28-41-27 - Judicial appeals.
- § 28-41-28 - Parties to review  Service of petition  Certification of record.
- § 28-41-29 - Questions reviewed by court  Additional evidence  Precedence  Appeal to supreme court.
- § 28-41-3 - Inclusion of unpaid wages.
- § 28-41-30 - Waiver of rights  Agreement to pay employer's contributions.
- § 28-41-31 - Fees charged claimants.
- § 28-41-32 - Exemption of benefits from assignment or process.
- § 28-41-33 - Legal counsel to board of review.
- § 28-41-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-41-5 - Weekly benefit rate  Dependents' allowances.
- § 28-41-6 - Effect on waiting period credit and benefits of receipt of workers' compensation payments.
- § 28-41-7 - Total amount of benefits.
- § 28-41-8 - Pregnancy benefits.
- § 28-41-9 - Lag day benefits.
CHAPTER 28-42 - Employment Security  General Provisions
- § 28-42-1 - Short title.
- § 28-42-10 - Services performed by students.
- § 28-42-11 - Employees of agents and contractors of employing units.
- § 28-42-12 - Election by exempt employer to become subject to provisions.
- § 28-42-13 - State employees.
- § 28-42-13.1 - Employees of political subdivisions, their instrumentalities and other governmental entities.
- § 28-42-14 - Employees of governmental entities.
- § 28-42-14.1 - Treatment of Indian tribes.
- § 28-42-15 -  28-42-17. [Repealed.].
- § 28-42-18 - Establishment of fund.
- § 28-42-19 - Disbursements from fund.
- § 28-42-2 - Declaration of policy.
- § 28-42-20 - Treasurer of fund  Bond  Subordinates or employees.
- § 28-42-21 - Deposits in and requisitions from unemployment trust fund.
- § 28-42-22 - Requisitions from trust fund for temporary disability insurance fund.
- § 28-42-23 - Unclaimed or unpaid moneys from unemployment trust fund.
- § 28-42-24 - Custody and investment of fund or discontinuance of unemployment trust fund.
- § 28-42-25 - Creation of administration account  Sources.
- § 28-42-26 - Disbursements from administration account  Unexpended balance.
- § 28-42-27 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-42-28 - Federal funds for administration.
- § 28-42-29 - Expenditure of administrative funds authorized by Secretary of Labor.
- § 28-42-3 - Definitions.
- § 28-42-30 - Replacement of unauthorized expenditures from administration account.
- § 28-42-31 - Responsibility for administration  General powers of director.
- § 28-42-32 - Annual report  Recommendations.
- § 28-42-33 - Modifications to protect fund.
- § 28-42-34 - Rules and regulations.
- § 28-42-35 - Publication of statutory text and supplementary material.
- § 28-42-36 - Personnel of department.
- § 28-42-37 - Advisory council.
- § 28-42-38 - Records and reports  Confidentiality of information.
- § 28-42-38.1 - Quarterly wage reports.
- § 28-42-38.2 - Income and eligibility verification.
- § 28-42-38.3 - Penalty for unauthorized disclosure.
- § 28-42-39 - Reports of contracts for services to be rendered within state.
- § 28-42-4 - Services performed partly outside state.
- § 28-42-40 - Legislative recommendations  Research and planning.
- § 28-42-41 - Legal representation of state.
- § 28-42-42 - Agent for cooperation with federal government, states, and territories.
- § 28-42-43 - Acceptance of federal provisions.
- § 28-42-44 - Cooperation with federal employment service.
- § 28-42-45 - Agreements as to employment offices.
- § 28-42-46 - Maintenance of employment offices.
- § 28-42-47 - Expenditure of federal funds.
- § 28-42-48 - State funds for employment service.
- § 28-42-49 - Appropriations for employment offices.
- § 28-42-5 - Localized service defined.
- § 28-42-50 - Applicability of administrative provisions.
- § 28-42-51 - Additional functions and duties of director of administration.
- § 28-42-52 - Implementation of administrative functions.
- § 28-42-53 - Procedural rules and regulations  Record of proceedings.
- § 28-42-54 - Administration of oaths  Subpoena of witnesses.
- § 28-42-55 - Enforcement of subpoenas  Appeal.
- § 28-42-56 - Witness fees.
- § 28-42-57 - Parties to judicial action.
- § 28-42-58 - Inter-agency arrangements for coverage.
- § 28-42-59 - Inter-agency arrangements for payment of compensation through single agency.
- § 28-42-6 - Service by residents performed entirely outside state.
- § 28-42-6.1 - Service by U.S. citizens performed outside United States for American employer.
- § 28-42-60 - Cooperation with foreign governments.
- § 28-42-61 - Continuance of arrangements after changes in law.
- § 28-42-62 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-42-62.1 - Fraud and abuse.
- § 28-42-63 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-42-63.1 - Suspension or revocation of registration  New registration.
- § 28-42-64 - Failure to make contributions or reports.
- § 28-42-64.1 - Injunctive relief.
- § 28-42-65 - Pecuniary penalty for failure to file reports or pay contributions.
- § 28-42-65.1 - Engaging in business without registration.
- § 28-42-66 - Penalty for violations generally.
- § 28-42-67 - Disposition of fines.
- § 28-42-68 - Recovery of erroneously paid benefits.
- § 28-42-69 - Complaints to invoke penalties.
- § 28-42-7 - Independent contractor and employee distinguished.
- § 28-42-70 - Prosecution of criminal actions.
- § 28-42-71 - Repeal or amendment of federal provisions.
- § 28-42-72 - Legislative control reserved.
- § 28-42-73 - Construction of provisions.
- § 28-42-74 - Severability.
- § 28-42-75 - Establishment of employment security interest fund  Sources.
- § 28-42-76 - Disbursements from interest fund  Unexpended balance.
- § 28-42-77 - Treasurer of interest fund  Bond  Investments.
- § 28-42-78 - Establishment of employment security tardy account fund  Sources.
- § 28-42-79 - Disbursements from tardy account fund  Unexpended balance.
- § 28-42-8 - Exemptions from "employment".
- § 28-42-80 - Treasurer of tardy account fund  Bond  Investments.
- § 28-42-81 - Tuition costs.
- § 28-42-82 - Job development fund.
- § 28-42-83 - Job development fund  Establishment  Sources.
- § 28-42-84 - Job development fund  Disbursements  Unexpended balance.
- § 28-42-85 - Job development fund  Treasurer  Bond  Investments.
- § 28-42-86 - Employment security reemployment fund  Legislative findings.
- § 28-42-87 - Employment security reemployment fund  Establishment  Sources.
- § 28-42-88 - Employment security reemployment fund  Disbursements  Unexpended balance.
- § 28-42-89 - Employment security reemployment fund  Treasurer  Bond  Investments.
- § 28-42-9 - Maritime services.
CHAPTER 28-43 - Employment Security  Contributions
- § 28-43-1 - Definitions.
- § 28-43-10 - Application of predecessor's payroll record to successor employer.
- § 28-43-11 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-43-12 - Adjustments  Refund of overpayments.
- § 28-43-13 - Appeals to the board of review.
- § 28-43-14 - Appeals to the board of review on other matters.
- § 28-43-15 - Interest on delinquent payments.
- § 28-43-16 - Priority of contributions in bankruptcy or judicial distribution of assets.
- § 28-43-17 - Determination of contributions without report by employer.
- § 28-43-18 - Civil action to recover contributions.
- § 28-43-19 - Representation of director in civil actions.
- § 28-43-2 - Balancing account  Credits and charges.
- § 28-43-20 - Contributions as debt to state  Lien on real estate.
- § 28-43-21 - Notice of transfer of business  Contributions due immediately.
- § 28-43-22 - Collection powers  Surety bond to pay.
- § 28-43-23 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-43-24 - Contributions payable by governmental entities.
- § 28-43-25 -  28-43-27. [Repealed.].
- § 28-43-28 - Waiver of contributions and interest under one dollar.
- § 28-43-29 - Liability for contributions and election of reimbursement.
- § 28-43-3 - Employer's accounts  Credits and charges.
- § 28-43-30 - Reimbursement payments  Nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
- § 28-43-31 - Allocation of benefit costs  Reimbursable employers.
- § 28-43-32 - Group accounts.
- § 28-43-33 - Transition provisions.
- § 28-43-34 - Repayment  Federal advances.
- § 28-43-35 - Special rules regarding transfers of experience and assignment of rates.
- § 28-43-4 - Statement of condition of employment security and balancing account.
- § 28-43-5 - Employer's account  Statement of balance, credits, and charges.
- § 28-43-6 - Notification of benefit payments to employers.
- § 28-43-7 - Taxable wage base.
- § 28-43-7.1 - Determination of employer's total taxable wages.
- § 28-43-8 - Experience rates  Tables.
- § 28-43-8.1 - Time and manner of payment of employer contributions.
- § 28-43-8.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-43-8.3 - Rate where no experience.
- § 28-43-8.4 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-43-8.5 - Job development assessment.
- § 28-43-8.6 - Employment security reemployment assessment.
- § 28-43-9 - Balancing rate.
CHAPTER 28-44 - Employment Security  Benefits
- § 28-44-1 - Source and manner of payment of benefits  Services covered by federal law.
- § 28-44-10 - Termination of benefit year.
- § 28-44-11 - Earnings requirement for benefits.
- § 28-44-12 - Availability and registration for work.
- § 28-44-13 - Report of wages received.
- § 28-44-14 - Waiting period.
- § 28-44-15 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-44-16 - Labor disputes.
- § 28-44-17 - Voluntary leaving without good cause.
- § 28-44-17.1 - Voluntary leaving as protection from domestic abuse.
- § 28-44-18 - Discharge for misconduct.
- § 28-44-19 - Receipt of compensation.
- § 28-44-19.1 - Disqualifying income.
- § 28-44-2 - Payment day on holiday.
- § 28-44-20 - Refusal of suitable work.
- § 28-44-21 - Vacation periods.
- § 28-44-22 - , 28-44-23. [Repealed.].
- § 28-44-24 - Disqualification for fraud.
- § 28-44-25 -  28-44-36. [Repealed.].
- § 28-44-3 - Wages considered in computing benefits.
- § 28-44-3.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-44-37 - Place of filing claims.
- § 28-44-38 - Filing of claims  Procedures  Printed copies  Notices.
- § 28-44-39 - Initial determination  Notice  Reconsideration of monetary determination  Reconsideration of other determination  Appeal  Interested party.
- § 28-44-4 - Inclusion of unpaid wages.
- § 28-44-40 - Payment of benefits pending appeal.
- § 28-44-41 - Determinations with respect to labor disputes.
- § 28-44-42 - Appointment of appeal tribunals.
- § 28-44-43 - Filing of appeals from director  Parties  Withdrawal.
- § 28-44-44 - Procedure before appeal tribunal  Record.
- § 28-44-45 - Consolidated appeals.
- § 28-44-46 - Decision of appeal tribunal.
- § 28-44-47 - Appeal to board of review.
- § 28-44-48 - Removal or transfer of pending appeals.
- § 28-44-49 - Conclusiveness of decisions  Reopening for fraud or coercion.
- § 28-44-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-44-50 - Rule of decision  Certification of questions to board of review.
- § 28-44-50.1 - Limits of board of review legal precedent.
- § 28-44-51 - Denial of appeal as decision of board of review.
- § 28-44-52 - Finality of board's decision  Petition for judicial review.
- § 28-44-53 - Parties to judicial review  Service of petition  Certification of record.
- § 28-44-54 - Scope of judicial review  Additional evidence  Precedence of proceedings.
- § 28-44-55 - Appeal to supreme court.
- § 28-44-56 - Waiver of rights void  Agreements to pay employer's contributions.
- § 28-44-57 - Fees and costs chargeable.
CHAPTER 28-45 - Apprenticeship Programs in Trade and Industry
CHAPTER 28-46 - Private Nonvested Pension Benefits
CHAPTER 28-47 - Workers' Compensation  Group Self-Insurance
CHAPTER 28-48 - Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
CHAPTER 28-49 - Rhode Island Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Act
CHAPTER 28-5 - Fair Employment Practices
CHAPTER 28-5.1 - Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
CHAPTER 28-50 - The Rhode Island Whistleblowers' Protection Act
CHAPTER 28-51 - Sexual Harassment, Education and Training in the Workplace
CHAPTER 28-52 - Workplace Violence Protection
CHAPTER 28-53 - Rhode Island Uninsured Employers Fund
CHAPTER 28-6 - Wage Discrimination Based on Sex
CHAPTER 28-6.1 - Lie Detector Tests as Conditions of Employment
CHAPTER 28-6.10 - The Temporary Employee Protection Act
CHAPTER 28-6.11 - Employer Transportation Service Charge
CHAPTER 28-6.12 - Privacy in Private Spaces
CHAPTER 28-6.2 - Physical Examination as a Condition of Employment
CHAPTER 28-6.3 - Fees for Employment Applications
CHAPTER 28-6.4 - Inspection of Personnel Files
CHAPTER 28-6.5 - Urine and Blood Tests as a Condition of Employment
CHAPTER 28-6.6 - Labor Union Affiliation
CHAPTER 28-6.7 - Genetic Testing as a Condition of Employment
CHAPTER 28-6.8 - Confidentiality of Employer/Employee Assistance Plans
CHAPTER 28-6.9 - Tax and Income Information From Job Applicants
CHAPTER 28-7 - Labor Relations Act
CHAPTER 28-7.1 - Health and Welfare Funds, Pension Plans
CHAPTER 28-8 - Actions by Labor Organizations
CHAPTER 28-9 - Arbitration of Labor Controversies
CHAPTER 28-9.1 - Firefighters' Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.2 - Municipal Police Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.3 - Certified School Teachers' Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.4 - Municipal Employees' Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.5 - State Police Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.6 - 911 Employees' Arbitration
CHAPTER 28-9.7 - Correctional Officers Arbitration