State and Federal Labor Laws

Information Employers Must Post in Workplace: www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi/business/ post.htm

Rhode Island Department of Labor/Child Labor Laws: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/childlabor.htm

The Employer Handbook explains the rights and responsibilities of employers whose workers are protected by the Rhode Island Employment Security, Temporary Disability, and Worker's Compensation Act. It is meant to help those who are responsible for personnel and payroll records. Click here: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi/publications/handbook.htm

RI Labor Laws Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/faqs.htm

RI Legal Holidays: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/holidays.htm

RI Minimum Wage: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/minimumwage.htm

RI General Employment Laws: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ls/genLaws.htm

Federal Labor Laws: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/index.htm

Synopsis of Law Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:

• for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
• for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
• to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
• to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
• For more information http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/index.htm