§ 28-41-39. Powers and duties.
The director of the department of labor and training shall have the following powers
and duties:
(1) To promulgate regulations relative to the operation of the temporary caregiver insurance
program;
(2) To create all necessary applications and certificates to fulfill the purposes of this
section;
(3) To disseminate information regarding the program to Rhode Island employers and shall
carry out a public education program to inform workers and employers about the availability
of benefits
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§ 28-41-39. Powers and duties.
The director of the department of labor and training shall have the following powers
and duties:
(1) To promulgate regulations relative to the operation of the temporary caregiver insurance
program;
(2) To create all necessary applications and certificates to fulfill the purposes of this
section;
(3) To disseminate information regarding the program to Rhode Island employers and shall
carry out a public education program to inform workers and employers about the availability
of benefits under the temporary caregiver insurance program. The director may use
a proportion of the funds collected for the temporary caregiver insurance program
in a given year to pay for the public education program and/or funding received from
other sources for the purpose of educating the public about their benefits. Outreach
information shall be available in English and other languages; and
(4) To inform Rhode Island employees of their disability insurance rights and benefits
due to the employee's own sickness, injury, or pregnancy, or the employee's need to
provide care for any sick or injured family member or new child. The notice shall
be given by every eligible employer to each new employee hired on or after January
1, 2014, and to each employee taking leave from work on or after January 1, 2014,
due to pregnancy or the need to provide care for any sick or injured family member
or new child. The director shall require each employer to post and maintain information
regarding the program in accordance with § 28-41-15.