Rhode Island § 9-1-53 § 9-1-53. Misclassification of employees — Civil action.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-1-53 — § 9-1-53. Misclassification of employees — Civil action.

Rhode Island § 9-1-53

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-1Causes of Action

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-53 (2026).

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§ 9-1-53. Misclassification of employees — Civil action.
Any person, firm, or corporation which suffers damages as a result of a competitive
            bid for a contract not being accepted due to another person, firm, or corporation
            knowingly misclassifying employees as independent subcontractors may bring an action
            for damages in the appropriate district or superior court. For the purposes of an
            action brought pursuant to this section, employee status shall be determined by the
            applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding
            Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as from time to time amended.
         
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§ 9-1-53. Misclassification of employees — Civil action.

Any person, firm, or corporation which suffers damages as a result of a competitive bid for a contract not being accepted due to another person, firm, or corporation knowingly misclassifying employees as independent subcontractors may bring an action for damages in the appropriate district or superior court. For the purposes of an action brought pursuant to this section, employee status shall be determined by the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as from time to time amended.