Rhode Island § 28-48-4 - Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
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§ 28-48-4. Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-48-4
§ 28-48-4. Effect on existing employment benefits.
(a) The taking of parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter shall not result in the loss of any benefit accrued before the date on which the leave commenced.
(b) Except as provided in § 28-48-3(b), nothing in this chapter shall be construed to entitle any employee who takes parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter to any benefit other than benefits to which the employee would have been entitled had he or she not taken the leave.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect an employer’s obligation to comply with any collective bargaining agreement or employment benefit plan that provides greater parental leave or family leave rights to employees than the rights provided under this chapter.
(d) The parental leave and family leave rights mandated by this chapter shall not be diminished by any collective bargaining agreement or by any employment benefit plan.
(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or diminish the contract rights or seniority status of any other employee of any employer covered by this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 366, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 380, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-48-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-48-4 cover?
Section 28-48-4 ("Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act") 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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