Rhode Island § 28-5-42 § 28-5-42. Receipt of assistance — No estoppel effect.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-5-42 — § 28-5-42. Receipt of assistance — No estoppel effect.

Rhode Island § 28-5-42

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-5Fair Employment Practices

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-42 (2026).

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§ 28-5-42. Receipt of assistance — No estoppel effect.
The fact that an individual has applied for, received, or continues to receive private
            insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mental impairment
            shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employment agency, or labor
            organization from its obligations under this chapter, but may be considered as evidence
            by the commission or court in its determination, nor does such a fact serve as an
            estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual with a disability from obtaining the
            protections of this chapter.
         

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§ 28-5-42. Receipt of assistance — No estoppel effect.

The fact that an individual has applied for, received, or continues to receive private insurance or government assistance on the basis of a physical or mental impairment shall not, by itself, relieve or excuse any employer, employment agency, or labor organization from its obligations under this chapter, but may be considered as evidence by the commission or court in its determination, nor does such a fact serve as an estoppel or otherwise preclude an individual with a disability from obtaining the protections of this chapter.