Rhode Island § 28-6-20 - Wage Discrimination Based on Sex
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 28-6-20 — Wage Discrimination Based on Sex, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-6-20. Wage Discrimination Based on Sex
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6-20
§ 28-6-20. Liability of employer.
(a) Any employee or former employee aggrieved by a violation of §§ 28-6-18(a) through (i) shall be entitled to the same protections and relief as under § 28-14-19.2(a).
(b) An employer who violates § 28-6-22 shall be liable for any compensatory damages; or special damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); appropriate equitable relief; and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. In setting the amount of damages, the appropriate finder of fact should consider the size of the employer’s business; the good faith of the employer; the gravity of the violation; the history of previous violations; and whether or not the violation was an innocent mistake or willful.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1786, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 28-6-20; P.L. 2021, ch. 168, § 2, effective
January 1, 2023; P.L. 2021, ch. 169, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-6-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-6-20 cover?
Section 28-6-20 ("Wage Discrimination Based on Sex") 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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