Rhode Island
Updated to reflect coverage requirements related to hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, and a special enrollment period requirement for pregnant individuals, effective January 1, 2023.
Updated to reflect changes in the electronic deposit and filing threshold, effective January 1, 2023.
Rhode Island employers seeking to emphasize compliance with the law prohibiting employers from requiring that employees not disclose or discuss information about their wages or those of other employees should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to separation from employment in Rhode Island, including those related to at-will employment, retaliation, whistleblowers, final pay and severance pay.
Updated to reflect the legalization of recreational marijuana, effective May 25, 2022.