Rhode Island § 28-14-20 - Payment of Wages
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§ 28-14-20. Payment of Wages
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-14-20
§ 28-14-20. Filing of claims.
(a) All claims for wages may be filed with the director within three (3) years from the time of services rendered by an employee to his or her employer.
(b) An aggrieved person who alleges a violation of any provision of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief or actual damages or both within three (3) years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this chapter.
(c) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (b) may be brought in the court for the county where the alleged violation occurred; the county where the complainant resides; or the county where the employer against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or has his, her or its principal place of business.
(d) As used in subsection (b), damages include two (2) times the wages owed to the employee for the first offense.
(e) Attorney’s fees, including litigation expenses, may be granted to a prevailing plaintiff.
History of Section.
P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 28-14-20; P.L. 1990, ch. 488, § 1; P.L. 1991,
ch. 425, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 301, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 435, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 436,
§ 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-14-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-14-20 cover?
Section 28-14-20 ("Payment of 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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