(a)  The relief and damages for violations set forth in § 28-14-19.2 and § 28-14-19.3 shall also apply to § 28-41-35(f) and (g) and chapters 3, 6, 12, and 18 of this title, chapter 23 of Title 5, and chapter 3 of Title 25.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-18.4

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the department of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1
  • Director: means the director of the department of labor and training or his or her duly authorized representative. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-14-1
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

(b)  The director, on or before December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, shall submit a report to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate regarding all complaints filed in the preceding year with the department of labor and training (the “department”) for alleged violations of § 28-41-35(f) and (g).

(c)  The annual report required pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1)  The total number of complaints filed with the department for alleged violations of § 28-41-35(f) or (g), or both;

(2)  The exact nature of the alleged violations;

(3)  How each complaint was resolved, whether after hearing or settlement;

(4)  Whether the findings after hearing were appealed;

(5)  Results of each appeal;

(6)  The number of complaints in which an alleged violation was determined to be founded, and the number of complaints determined to be unfounded or dismissed; and

(7)  A determination of the number of complaints for alleged violations of § 28-41-35(f) or (g) which also included an alleged violation of § 25-3-3, and the resolution of the complaint with respect to the alleged violation of § 25-3-3.

(d)  The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall sunset and expire on July 1, 2025, unless extended by the general assembly.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 179, § 2; P.L. 2023, ch. 248, § 1, effective June 22, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 249, § 1, effective June 22, 2023.