Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-42. Receipt of assistance – No estoppel effect
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The fact that an individual has applied for, received, or continues to receive private insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mental impairment shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employment agency, or labor organization from its obligations under this chapter, but may be considered as evidence by the commission or court in its determination, nor does such a fact serve as an estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual with a disability from obtaining the protections of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 280, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-42
- Commission: means the Rhode Island commission against discrimination created by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6
- Disability: means a disability as defined in § 42-87-1. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6
- Employer: includes the state and all political subdivisions of the state and any person in this state employing four (4) or more individuals, and any person acting in the interest of an employer directly or indirectly. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6
- Employment agency: includes any person undertaking, with or without compensation, to procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer, or place employees. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Labor organization: includes any organization that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6