Rhode Island § 28-12-10 - Minimum Wages
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 28-12-10 — Minimum Wages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-12-10. Minimum Wages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-12-10
§ 28-12-10. Learners and apprentices.
Notwithstanding any order or regulation previously issued under chapter 289 of the general laws of 1938, as amended, the director of labor and training may provide by regulation, after a public hearing at which any person may be heard, for the employment in the occupation at the wages lower than the wage rates applicable under this chapter for learners and apprentices as the director of labor and training finds appropriate to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, and to safeguard the wage rates applicable under this chapter. No employee shall be employed at wages fixed pursuant to this section except under special license issued under applicable regulation of the director of labor and training. After a learner or apprentice has been employed for ninety (90) days, he or she shall be paid the rate provided in § 28-12-3, notwithstanding any order or administrative regulation previously issued under chapter 289 of the general laws of 1938.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3745, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 28-12-10; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 104, § 3; P.L. 1962,
ch. 105, § 5; P.L. 1967, ch. 220, § 3; P.L. 1995, ch. 323, § 7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-12-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-12-10 cover?
Section 28-12-10 ("Minimum Wages") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 28-12-10?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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