Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-7. Enforcement powers of the director
If, after giving an employer written notice and an opportunity to be heard, the director finds that the employer has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, the director may issue the orders that he or she deems necessary to protect the rights of any employee. The director shall promulgate the rules and regulations that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 366, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-7
- Director: means the director of the department of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-1
- 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