Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 5, 2026

HR 7367: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE FORTY-HOUR WORKWEEK TO A THIRTY-TWO-HOUR WORKWEEK

Creates a 9-member commission to study and provide recommendations to reduce the forty-hour workweek to a thirty-two-hour workweek, and would report back to the House by March 15, 2027, and would expire on June 15, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly proposes studying reduction of workweek from 40 to 32 hours, advancing employment standards and worker benefits through shorter work schedules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 18, 2026

HB 7364: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT

Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires written quota transparency for warehouse workers, protecting against arbitrary enforcement of performance targets per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workplace Safety

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2166: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME

Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates overtime pay for exempt workers exceeding salary thresholds, expanding wage protections for employees under labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2408: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Commencing January 1, 2027, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities, from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tipped workers' minimum wage from $3.89 to $6.75/hr, directly advancing wage standards for labor.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 7362: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT--WORKWEEK

Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 32-hour workweek with same pay as 40 hours, requiring overtime after 32 hours, strengthening worker compensation and work-life balance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 7442: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES

Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands employer record-keeping requirements and increases penalties, strengthening worker access to personnel records for dispute resolution.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Public Employees

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2325: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage via CPI adjustment, directly advancing worker compensation standards per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2342: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts self-checkout stations and limits employee monitoring workload, protecting workers from excessive duties and potential job displacement per bill's explicit labor relations focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 7039: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

HB 7039 sets a maximum 8-hour workday for most state peace officers (defined under §12-7-21) and a 10-hour limit for correctional officer stewards, prohibiting forced overtime except during unforeseeable emergencies like riots. It requires the state to pay affected officers double time and a half if they are compelled to work beyond these limits, with exceptions for true emergencies after exhausting reasonable staffing efforts. The bill directly affects Rhode Island Department of Corrections peace officers, aiming to protect their health and safety while ensuring emergency response flexibility. This policy change takes effect upon passage, with no impact on existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enforces 8-hour workday limits and mandates double-time pay for overtime, directly protecting workers' rights and compensation standards under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 2320: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer protections for extreme temperatures including rest breaks, PPE, and supervisor training to prevent heat/cold injuries, directly strengthening workplace safety standards for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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