Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-16. Discrimination against employees invoking provisions
Any employer who or that discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee has made any complaint to his or her employer, to the director of labor and training, or to his or her authorized representative because: (1) He or she has not been paid wages in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) The employee has caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter; (3) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding; or (4) The employee has served, or is about to serve, on a wage board, shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3745, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 28-12-16.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-16
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Director: means the director of labor and training, or his or her duly authorized representative. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-2
- Employee: includes any individual suffered or permitted to work by an employer. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-2
- Employer: includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, or any person, or group of persons, acting directly, or indirectly, in the interest of an employer, in relation to an employee. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-2
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Wage: means compensation due to an employee by reason of his or her employment. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-12-2