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Rhode Island HR and Employment Law

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Rhode Island, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable Rhode Island Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources, recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines, and links to our local coverage.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

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:

July 19, 2019: Rhode Island Amends Show-Up Time / Reporting Time Law

January 1, 2020: Rhode Island Paid Sick Leave Accrual and Usage Rate Increases Again

January 1, 2020: Rhode Island Electronic Deposit Requirements and Penalties Amended

January 1, 2020: Rhode Island Individual Health Insurance Mandate Takes Effect

January 15, 2020: Rhode Island Noncompete Law Takes Effect

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:

Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [18+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [1-17 Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

Sunday and Holiday Work Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

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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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Rhode Island at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$10.50
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Providence

Rhode Island Employment Law Manual

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour

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