The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has published new rules clarifying the obligation of employers to pay premium pay to employees who work on Sundays and holidays. A new regulation defines for the first...more
8/8/2025
/ Employer Responsibilities ,
Holiday Pay ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Regulations ,
Over-Time ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Rhode Island ,
State Labor Departments ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications specific to Rhode Island employers. On March 9, 2020, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency. Four days later, on March 13, 2020,...more
3/20/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
School Closures ,
State and Local Government ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety