Easily manage employment in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to provide paid or unpaid vacation leave to their employees, although many organizations do.

Under state law, employers with 18 or more employees must provide 1 hour of paid leave for every 35 hours worked (up to 40 hours per year). Employers with fewer than 18 employees must provide 1 hour of unpaid sick leave for every 35 hours worked (up to 40 hours per year). Can an employer deny sick time in Rhode Island? Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave per year, provided they: - Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months - Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

Employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave under the FMLA. This is supported by the state’s Parental Family and Medical Leave Act, which offers up to 13 weeks’ unpaid parental leave for employees, provided: - The employer has 50 or more employees - The employee has been employed for at least 12 months - The employee regularly works at least 30 hours per week Some organizations opt to pay a reduced salary during this period.

Employers are not legally required to provide bereavement leave to their employees, although most organizations offer unpaid leave.

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in Rhode Island? No. Private sector employers are not required to pay employees on jury service, but they must provide unpaid leave, and cannot penalize or terminate an employee on jury duty. Some employers provide paid leave.

Under state and federal law, employers must grant unpaid leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service. Under state law, military spouses and parents are also entitled to varying levels of unpaid leave when their loved one is called up for active duty.