Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-11. Use of sick leave for adoptive parents
Any employer who or that allows sick time or sick leave of an employee to be utilized after the birth of a child shall allow the same time to be used for the placement of a child sixteen (16) years of age or less with an employee in connection with the adoption of the child by the employee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 202, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-11
- Employee: means any full-time employee who works an average of thirty (30) or more hours per week. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-1
- Employer: means and includes:
(i) Any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity who or that employs fifty (50) or more employees;
(ii) The state of Rhode Island, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and any state department or agency that employs any employees;
(iii) Any city or town or municipal agency that employs thirty (30) or more employees; and
(iv) Any person who acts directly or indirectly in the interest of any employer. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-1