Rhode Island General Laws 25-3-8. Penalty for violations
Any employer convicted of violating the provisions of § 25-3-2 shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each employee involved and each separate offense committed, but in no event shall the fine be less than two hundred dollars ($200).
History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 110, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 25-3-8
- Employee: means any individual employed by an employer, but shall not include:
(i) Any individual employed in agriculture or maritime trades, including commercial fishing or boat repairs;
(ii) Any physician, dentist, attorney at law, or accountant;
(iii) Any individual engaged in the provision of health care or maintenance;
(iv) Any individual employed in a restaurant, hotel, motel, summer camp, resort, or other recreational facility (except health clubs);
(v) Any individual employed in the business of offshore petroleum or gas exploration or extraction, or in the business of servicing or supplying persons engaged in exploration or extraction;
(vi) Supervisory employees as defined in Rhode Island General Laws 25-3-1
- Employer: means any natural person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other enterprise engaged in industry, transportation, communication, or any other commercial occupation involving one or more employees; and
(5) "Holidays" means Sunday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Victory Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; provided, that as it pertains to all offices of state and municipal government, the term "holiday" includes in addition to the holidays enumerated in this subdivision, Dr. See Rhode Island General Laws 25-3-1