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Apr 08, 2022
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices (H 7904, H 7905A)

Critical proposed changes to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act were introduced in two separate pieces of legislation.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Banning NDAs in Employment (S 2124)

This importance piece of anti-discrimination legislation would have amended the state Fair Employment Practices Act to prohibit an employer from requiring that an employee enter a non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreement as a condition of employment.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 7593A, S 2430A, Budget Article 11)

Though we support recreational marijuana legalization, we raised a number of concerns about this bill and called for amendments to strengthen the language.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 5467)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would create more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage (H 5263, S 323)

Rhode Island’s current minimum wage law contains an exemption for “domestic service” workers, a group of employees comprised largely of women, BIPOC individuals, and immigrants; we supported a piece of legislation which would include such workers under the minimum wage requirements.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Workers’ Rights

Worker’s Compensation and Intoxication (H 5473)

We opposed legislation that would create a presumption of intoxication if a person is injured or dies on the job and is found, through a blood test, to have alcohol, an unlawfully prescribed drug, or a prescribed drug that has not been used properly in their system.
Legislation
Feb 16, 2021
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  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices (H 5262, H 5266)

Critical proposed changes to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act were introduced in two separate pieces of legislation this year and would make individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices

We supported a variety of bills introduced this session which would strengthen the Fair Employment Practices Act, protect domestic workers, and prevent an employer from signing a non-disclosure agreement as a condition of employment.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
workers rights
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices (H 7904, H 7905A)

Critical proposed changes to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act were introduced in two separate pieces of legislation.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Workers’ Rights

Banning NDAs in Employment (S 2124)

This importance piece of anti-discrimination legislation would have amended the state Fair Employment Practices Act to prohibit an employer from requiring that an employee enter a non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreement as a condition of employment.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 7593A, S 2430A, Budget Article 11)

Though we support recreational marijuana legalization, we raised a number of concerns about this bill and called for amendments to strengthen the language.
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 5467)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would create more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage (H 5263, S 323)

Rhode Island’s current minimum wage law contains an exemption for “domestic service” workers, a group of employees comprised largely of women, BIPOC individuals, and immigrants; we supported a piece of legislation which would include such workers under the minimum wage requirements.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Workers’ Rights

Worker’s Compensation and Intoxication (H 5473)

We opposed legislation that would create a presumption of intoxication if a person is injured or dies on the job and is found, through a blood test, to have alcohol, an unlawfully prescribed drug, or a prescribed drug that has not been used properly in their system.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 16, 2021
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Legislation
Feb 16, 2021
  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices (H 5262, H 5266)

Critical proposed changes to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act were introduced in two separate pieces of legislation this year and would make individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Workers’ Rights

Fair Employment Practices

We supported a variety of bills introduced this session which would strengthen the Fair Employment Practices Act, protect domestic workers, and prevent an employer from signing a non-disclosure agreement as a condition of employment.
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