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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-28 > Chapter-28-11-1 > 28-11-1-2SECTION 28-11.1-2
§ 28-11.1-2 Flexible work schedules.– Every employer of a part-time elected official of an elected body shall berequired to provide the employee with a flexible work schedule to accommodatethe employee's attendance at the sessions necessary for the part-time electedofficials of elected bodies wherever practical within the reasonable operationof the employer's business. An employer shall not be in violation of thisprovision if the employer cannot reasonably provide alternate work hours for anemployee or if the service of the elected official would necessitate the hiringof additional or replacement employees. All disputes concerning compliance withthis section shall be resolved under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title.
