Rhode Island General Laws 28-6.7-3. Penalties for violations
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In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:
(1) Award to a prevailing applicant or employee punitive damages in addition to any award of actual damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs; and
(2) Afford injunctive relief against any employer who commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 171, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-6.7-3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Employee: means any person who has entered into the employment of or works under contract of service or apprenticeship with any employer, except that in the case of a city or town other than the city of Providence it shall only mean that class or those classes of employees as may be designated by a city, town, or regional school district in a manner provided in this chapter to receive compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2