US Jurisdictions

Rhode Island

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Rhode Island, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Rhode Island Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbook

Create or update your Rhode Island Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Rhode Island Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [18+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [1-17 Employees; Accrual Method]: Rhode Island

Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

New and Updated

Rhode Island at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$16.00
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Rhode Island Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour