Minimum Wage: Rhode Island
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brian J. Lamoureux, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC
Updating Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
Rhode Island's wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage for every hour worked. This guide provides an in-depth review of Rhode Island employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law, including the tip credit and subminimum wages.