Rhode Island Employment Laws

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Since having gainful employment is fundamentally crucial to surviving and thriving, federal and state laws regulate the employment relationship in an attempt to protect the interests of both employers and employees. Welcome to FindLaw's section covering the employment laws of Rhode Island, with legalese-free explanations of the laws that affect most employees in the state. In this section, you'll learn about your rights to minimum wage and overtime, in addition to other "wage and hour" laws such as required meal and break periods. In addition, you'll find information on legal holidays and the civil statute of limitations in Rhode Island. Click on a link below to learn more about Rhode Island employment laws.

Learn About Rhode Island Employment Laws

  • Rhode Island Overtime Laws

    Summary of Rhode Island's laws regulating overtime provisions for workers, including a comparison of federal and state protections and specific provisions.

  • Rhode Island Wage and Hour Laws

    Basics of Rhode Island's wage and hour laws, a collection of employment regulations that regulate things such as minimum wage and required meal breaks.

  • Rhode Island Legal Holiday Laws

    Listing and explanation of the various says set aside by Maine as "legal holidays," including holidays unique to Rhode Island such as R.I. Independence Day.

  • Rhode Island Whistleblower Laws

    Information about Rhode Island's whistleblower law, which prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees who report illegal activities.

  • Rhode Island Right to Work Laws

    Discussion of so-called right to work laws, which prohibit unions from requiring non-union workers at unionized to pay monthly fees to pay for union benefits.

  • Rhode Island Civil Statute of Limitations

    The basics of Rhode Island's civil statute of limitations, which puts limits on how soon after a given incident an individual must file a civil lawsuit.

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