Rhode Island § 28-57-12 § 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-57-12 — § 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies.

Rhode Island § 28-57-12

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-57Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-57-12 (2026).

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§ 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in a manner to discourage or prohibit an
            employer from the adoption of a paid sick and safe leave time policy that provides
            greater rights or benefits than those provided pursuant to this chapter.
         
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing the obligation of an employer
            to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, employment benefit plan,
            or other agreement that provides greater sick and safe leave time to an employee than
            required in this chapter.
         
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§ 28-57-12. Greater sick and safe leave policies.

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in a manner to discourage or prohibit an employer from the adoption of a paid sick and safe leave time policy that provides greater rights or benefits than those provided pursuant to this chapter.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing the obligation of an employer to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, employment benefit plan, or other agreement that provides greater sick and safe leave time to an employee than required in this chapter.

(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing the rights of public employees regarding paid sick and safe leave or use of sick and safe leave time as provided in the general laws.