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Workers' Compensation: Rhode Island

Workers' Compensation requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Kevin Hess, Fisher Phillips

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of workers' compensation requirements in Rhode Island, including those related to workplace posters, covered employers and employees, compensable injuries, employer defenses to claims, medical and other benefits, medical marijuana, claims procedures, dispute resolution, and retaliation and discrimination protections.