Rhode Island General Laws 15-24-7. Failure to comply
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Any employer who fails to report as required under this section may be liable for a civil penalty of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each violation, to be assessed by the department, and shall be required to provide the information. If it is demonstrated that the employer conspired with the employee to avoid reporting, a five hundred dollar ($500) a civil penalty may be assessed by the department. Liability shall be joint and several.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 170, § 16; P.L. 1998, ch. 370, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 15-24-7
- Department: means the department of administration, division of taxation, or its designee. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-24-3
- Employee: means a natural person who performs labor in this state and is employed by an employer in this state for compensation and for whom the employer withholds federal or state income tax from the employee's compensation. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-24-3
- Employer: means a person or entity doing business in this state who engages an employee for compensation and for whom the employer withholds federal or state tax liabilities from the employee's compensation. See Rhode Island General Laws 15-24-3