Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-8. Civil penalty for violations
Any employer who or that violates any provision of this chapter or of any order issued pursuant to § 28-48-7 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). In the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 366, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-48-8
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- 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