Rhode Island HR and Employment Law

Access key resources that help private employers in Rhode Island stay apprised of HR and employment law developments, obtain insights on how the developments compare to related Federal requirements, and customize tools to comply with state and municipal requirements. All are available to XpertHR subscribers; explore them here! You may wish to start with the following state-specific resources:

You can access the full Rhode Island Employment Law Manual (over 50 state-specific reference resources) and Employee Handbook templates (over 10 state-specific handbook policy templates) below, as well as view key state and municipal deadlines, additional state-specific resources and links to key municipal coverage.

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in Rhode Island, as well as other states and municipalities:

January 1, 2018: Rhode Island Minimum Wage Increases to $10.10 per Hour

June 1, 2018: Rhode Island Prohibits All Mobile Phone Use While Driving

July 1, 2018: Rhode Island Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

Employee Handbook

Create or update your Rhode Island Handbook with XpertHR's comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Rhode Island Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

EEO Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Family Military Leave Handbook Statement [51+ Employees]: Rhode Island

Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Municipality Coverage

Search for local law requirements in the following key municipalities:

Providence

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July 1, 2018 Compliance Requirements

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June 15, 2018

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Editor's Choice

July 1 ushers in many new requirements with which employers must comply, including pay equity and salary history inquiry laws intended to bridge the wage gap; employee leave laws that establish or expand employees' rights to leaves of absence and time off from work; and minimum wage rates that increase or, in some cases, take effect for the first time. This article has been updated to reflect amendments to the Seattle, Washington, paid sick and safe time administrative rules; and rules implementing the Seattle, Washington, Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative.
Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [18+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

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Employee Handbooks

Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees in Rhode Island that seek to educate employees about the availability of paid sick and safe leave and to show their compliance with Rhode Island's Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [1-17 Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

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Employee Handbooks

Rhode Island employers with fewer than 18 or more employees in Rhode Island that seek to educate employees about the availability of unpaid sick and safe leave and to show their compliance with Rhode Island's Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Rhode Island Supplement: Table of Contents

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Employee Handbooks

Updated to reflect the addition of the Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [1-17 Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island and the Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [18+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island.
Employee Discipline: Rhode Island

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Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect final regulations implementing the forthcoming paid sick and safe leave law.
Other Leaves: Rhode Island

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect final regulations implementing the forthcoming paid sick and safe leave law.
FMLA: Rhode Island

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect final regulations implementing the forthcoming paid sick and safe leave law.
New Hire Paperwork: Rhode Island

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Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect new hire requirements under the forthcoming paid sick and safe leave law.
Employee Communications: Rhode Island

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect the prohibition of the use of hand-held wireless devices while driving, effective June 1, 2018.
HR and Workplace Safety: Rhode Island

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect the prohibition of the use of a hand-held wireless device. effective June 1, 2018.

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A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help Rhode Island employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.

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