Rhode Island § 9-9-28 § 9-9-28. Prohibition against loss of employment or longevity benefits.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-9-28 — § 9-9-28. Prohibition against loss of employment or longevity benefits.

Rhode Island § 9-9-28

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-9Jury Lists

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-9-28 (2026).

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§ 9-9-28. Prohibition against loss of employment or longevity benefits.
No employer doing business within the state of Rhode Island or otherwise subject to
            the jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island shall cause any of its employees to
            suffer the loss of the employee's position, wage increases, promotions, longevity
            benefit, or any other emolument due to the employer-employee relationship because
            the employee has been called to serve jury duty; provided, however, that no employer,
            in the absence of a contract or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, shall
            be responsible to pay to the employee any compensation for the period of the jury

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§ 9-9-28. Prohibition against loss of employment or longevity benefits.

No employer doing business within the state of Rhode Island or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island shall cause any of its employees to suffer the loss of the employee's position, wage increases, promotions, longevity benefit, or any other emolument due to the employer-employee relationship because the employee has been called to serve jury duty; provided, however, that no employer, in the absence of a contract or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, shall be responsible to pay to the employee any compensation for the period of the jury duty. In addition to all civil rights available to the employee because of this section, a violation of this section upon conviction shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.