Rhode Island § 28-12-16 - Minimum Wages
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 28-12-16 — Minimum Wages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-12-16. Minimum Wages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-12-16
§ 28-12-16. Discrimination against employees invoking provisions.
Any employer who or that discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because the employee has made any complaint to his or her employer, to the director of labor and training, or to his or her authorized representative because: (1) He or she has not been paid wages in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; (2) The employee has caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter; (3) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding; or (4) The employee has served, or is about to serve, on a wage board, shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3745, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 28-12-16.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-12-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-12-16 cover?
Section 28-12-16 ("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.
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