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RI H7319

RI H7319
Mandates that the work week be reduced to thirty-two hours and rate of pay for a thirty-two (32) hour workweek would remain the same as the rate of pay for forty hours.

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Introduced
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This act would mandate that the workweek be reduced to thirty-two (32) hours. The rate of pay for a thirty-two (32) hour workweek would remain the same as the rate of pay for forty (40) hours. Work in excess of thirty-two (32) hours in any one workweek would qualify for overtime pay. This act would not apply to employers with less than five hundred (500) employees. This act would further provide that any obligation of an employer to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, or employment benefit plan would not change. This act would take effect upon passage.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the workweek be reduced to thirty-two (32) hours, while maintaining the same rate of pay as the previous forty (40) hour workweek. Any work in excess of thirty-two (32) hours in a workweek would qualify for overtime pay at one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. This provision would not apply to employers with less than five hundred (500) employees. The bill also makes various other changes to laws related to employment, including updating definitions of "full-time employee" and making conforming changes throughout the Rhode Island General Laws.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 03/05/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://status.rilegislature.gov/
BillText https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/HouseText24/H7319.pdf
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