Legislation
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Jun 11, 2018
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (H 8276, H 8278, H 8279)
A package of legislation developed as part of Rep. Teresa Tanzi's commission to study sexual harassment in the workplace could have had important and long-lasting effects. The ACLU testified in support of the entire package of legislation in June, but a few bills are especially worth highlighting.
May 18, 2018
State Contract Computer Hours Verification (H 7788, S 2660)
Legislation under consideration this year would have required the use by certain state contractors of computer software to verify the hours worked on computers for that contract, but the ACLU was concerned about the inherent privacy issues in the bill.
Apr 13, 2018
Equal Pay (H 7427A as amended, S 2475A as amended)
Women nationwide earn on average just 77% of the wages earned by men, with that percentage dropping significantly for women of color. Legislation aimed to address the issue in Rhode Island by making it easier for individuals facing wage differentials to file a civil action against their employer.
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