§ 28-12-6. Occupational administrative regulations.
(a) For any occupation for which no wage order issued pursuant to chapter 289 of the general
laws of 1938, as amended, was in effect on May 2, 1956, the director of labor and
training, after consultation with an advisory board appointed by him or her and composed
of one representative each of the employer and employees in the affected occupation
and of one disinterested person representing the public, shall make any administrative
regulations that he or she deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter
or are necessary to prevent the circumvention or evasion of these purposes,
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§ 28-12-6. Occupational administrative regulations.
(a) For any occupation for which no wage order issued pursuant to chapter 289 of the general
laws of 1938, as amended, was in effect on May 2, 1956, the director of labor and
training, after consultation with an advisory board appointed by him or her and composed
of one representative each of the employer and employees in the affected occupation
and of one disinterested person representing the public, shall make any administrative
regulations that he or she deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter
or are necessary to prevent the circumvention or evasion of these purposes, and to
safeguard the minimum wage rates established by this chapter.
(b) The regulations may include, but are not limited to, regulations defining and delimiting
the terms used in this chapter; outside salespersons or traveling salespersons; learners
and apprentices, their number, proportion, and length of service. The regulations
may also include provisions for special or extra pay for special, overtime, or extra
work; no deductions shall be permitted for incentive commissions or bonuses earned
by sales personnel.
(c) Regulations issued by the director of labor and training pursuant to this section
are effective only after publication and public hearing by the director of labor and
training at which hearing any person may be heard.
(d) Neither the director of labor and training, nor the commissioner of minimum wage,
nor any advisory board set up under this chapter shall have any right, power, or authority
to increase or decrease the minimum fair wage rates designated in § 28-12-3, nor to permit or authorize deductions to be made from the minimum fair wage rates,
except as otherwise provided in this chapter.