Rhode Island § 28-42-65 § 28-42-65. Pecuniary penalty for failure to file reports or pay contributions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-42-65 — § 28-42-65. Pecuniary penalty for failure to file reports or pay contributions.

Rhode Island § 28-42-65

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-42Employment Security â€” General Provisions

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-42-65 (2026).

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§ 28-42-65. Pecuniary penalty for failure to file reports or pay contributions.
An employer who or that fails to file any reports required under chapters 42 — 44
            of this title, or fails or refuses to pay any contributions required under those chapters
            in the manner and at the times as required by the law and regulations or as the director
            may, in accordance with these chapters, prescribe, shall pay a penalty of twenty-five
            dollars ($25.00) for each failure or refusal to file, and where any contribution is
            due, shall pay an additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due. The foregoing
            penalties shall be paid into the employment security ta

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§ 28-42-65. Pecuniary penalty for failure to file reports or pay contributions.

An employer who or that fails to file any reports required under chapters 42 — 44 of this title, or fails or refuses to pay any contributions required under those chapters in the manner and at the times as required by the law and regulations or as the director may, in accordance with these chapters, prescribe, shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each failure or refusal to file, and where any contribution is due, shall pay an additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due. The foregoing penalties shall be paid into the employment security tardy account fund, and shall be in addition to contributions and interest required to be paid as provided in chapters 42 — 44 of this title. If any employer fails to pay a penalty, when assessed, it shall be collected by civil action as provided in § 28-43-18.

Legislative History

G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 15; P.L. 1956, ch. 3670, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-65; P.L. 1977, ch. 92, § 9; P.L. 1978, ch. 313, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 26, § 4; P.L. 1986, ch. 17, § 3; P.L. 1986, ch. 409, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 48, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 13, § 8.