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Rhode Island Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: If I Am Paid Hourly, Should I Be Paid Weekly?
  A: Yes. Exemptions are employees of the state and its political subdivisions and of religious, literary or charitable corporations shall be paid weekly all due wages from … More
• Q: How Am I To Be Paid, And How Is A Payday Established?
  A: Every employer must establish a regular payday on which wages shall be paid in full in lawful money of the United States, or checks on banks convertible into cash on … More
• Q: Is It A Law That I Should Be Receiving A Pay Stub?
  A: On every regular payday, the employer shall furnish to any employee a statement of the hours worked during the applicable pay period, a record of all deductions made … More
• Q: What Is The Vacation Law?
  A: Whenever an employee is separated from the payroll of an employer, after completing at least one (1) years of service, any vacation pay accrued by collective … More
• Q: I Work On A Cash Register And At Times The Drawer Is Short. Can The Employer Deduct The Shortage From My Pay?
  A: An employer may not deduct for shortages, damages, rent, uniforms, or any other reason (except applicable taxes). An employer may make a deduction for loan or advance … More
• Q: I Was Promised A Bonus From My Employer, But He Has Not Paid It Yet. Can You Help Me?
  A: No. The payment of any bonus in addition to the payment of wages will not be subject to the provision of this chapter.
• Q: What Hours Can 16-17 Year Old Minors Work And How Many Hours?
  A: Not before 6:00 a.m. or later than 11:30 p.m. (if no classes are scheduled on the following day, minor may be employed until 1:30 a.m.) If minor is not a student, … More
• Q: What Hours Can 14-15 Year Old Minors Work And How Many Hours?
  A: Not before 6:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m. (except 9:00 p.m. during school vacations). Federal Law is not before 7:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m. (except 9:00 p.m. … More
• Q: What Kind Of Work Can A 14-15 Year Old Do? What Kind Of Work Can They Not Do?
  A: Permitted but not limited to: Office and clerical (including office machines), cashier, bagger, price marking, landscaping (no power­driven machines), cleaning, … More
• Q: What Is The Parental And Family Leave Act?
  A: The R.I. Parental and Family Medical Leave Act is thirteen consecutive weeks of unpaid leave for the birth of a child, placement of an adopted child sixteen years or … More
• Q: When And How Can I Apply For Ui Benefits?
  A: To file a claim for Unemployment Insurance, you should call the Call Center at the numbers listed below to file your claim. Claims Intake and General Claims … More

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