Rhode Island § 23-20.10-14 § 23-20.10-14. Prohibited condition of employment — Smoking by employees outside course of employment.

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§ 23-20.10-14 — § 23-20.10-14. Prohibited condition of employment — Smoking by employees outside course of employment.

Rhode Island § 23-20.10-14

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-20.10Public Health and Workplace Safety Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.10-14 (2026).

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§ 23-20.10-14. Prohibited condition of employment — Smoking by employees outside course of employment.
(a) No employer or agent of any employer shall require, as a condition of employment,
            that any employee or prospective employee refrain from smoking or using tobacco products
            outside the course of his or her employment, or otherwise discriminate against any
            individual with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions or privileges
            of employment for smoking or using tobacco products outside the course of his or her
            employment. Provided, however, that the following employers shall be exempt from the
            provisions of this section: Any emp

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§ 23-20.10-14. Prohibited condition of employment — Smoking by employees outside course of employment.

(a) No employer or agent of any employer shall require, as a condition of employment, that any employee or prospective employee refrain from smoking or using tobacco products outside the course of his or her employment, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment for smoking or using tobacco products outside the course of his or her employment. Provided, however, that the following employers shall be exempt from the provisions of this section: Any employer that is a nonprofit organization which as one of its primary purposes or objectives discourages the use of tobacco products by the general public.

(b) In any civil action alleging a violation of this section, the court may:

(1) Award up to three (3) times the actual damages to a prevailing employee or prospective employee;

(2) Award court costs to a prevailing employee or prospective employee;

(3) Afford injunctive relief against any employer who commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter.

(c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect any other provisions of this title.