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2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
CHAPTER 28-5 - Fair Employment Practices
- § 28-5-1 - Short title.
- § 28-5-2 - Legislative findings.
- § 28-5-3 - Declaration of policy.
- § 28-5-4 - Exercise of police power.
- § 28-5-5 - Right to equal employment opportunities.
- § 28-5-5.1 - 28-5-5.3. [Repealed.].
- § 28-5-6 - Definitions.
- § 28-5-7 - Unlawful employment practices.
- § 28-5-7.1 - Exemption of firefighter and law enforcement officer.
- § 28-5-7.2 - Proof of unlawful employment practices in disparate impact cases.
- § 28-5-7.3 - Discriminatory practice need not be sole motivating factor.
- § 28-5-8 - Rhode Island commission for human rights Composition.
- § 28-5-9 - Terms of commission members.
- § 28-5-10 - Quorum of commission.
- § 28-5-11 - Compensation of commission members Reappointment.
- § 28-5-12 - Removal of commission members.
- § 28-5-13 - Powers and duties of commission.
- § 28-5-14 - Educational program.
- § 28-5-15 - Acceptance of contributions Cooperation of private agencies.
- § 28-5-16 - Power to prevent unlawful practices Preference for informal methods.
- § 28-5-17 - Conciliation of charges of unlawful practices.
- § 28-5-18 - Complaint and notice of hearing.
- § 28-5-19 - Amendment of complaint and answer Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary hearing.
- § 28-5-20 - Answer to complaint Respondent's rights at hearing.
- § 28-5-20.1 - Proceedings before other state administrative agencies.
- § 28-5-21 - Rules of evidence.
- § 28-5-22 - Evidence of predetermined pattern.
- § 28-5-23 - Testimony at hearing.
- § 28-5-24 - Injunctive and other remedies Compliance.
- § 28-5-24.1 - Proceedings in superior court.
- § 28-5-25 - Order dismissing complaint.
- § 28-5-26 - Modification of findings or orders.
- § 28-5-27 - [Repealed.].
- § 28-5-28 - Right to judicial review or enforcement.
- § 28-5-29 - Initiation of judicial proceedings Powers of court.
- § 28-5-29.1 - Punitive damages.
- § 28-5-30 - Objections not urged before commission.
- § 28-5-31 - Additional evidence in court.
- § 28-5-32 - Modification of commission's findings and orders on additional evidence.
- § 28-5-33 - Exclusive jurisdiction of court Appeal to supreme court.
- § 28-5-34 - Commission's copy of testimony Hearing on transcript.
- § 28-5-35 - Commission's attorneys.
- § 28-5-36 - Decree for enforcement of commission's order.
- § 28-5-37 - Posting of statutory provisions.
- § 28-5-38 - Liberal construction.
- § 28-5-39 - Severability.
- § 28-5-40 - Affirmative action report.
- § 28-5-41 - Right to fair employment practices.
- § 28-5-41.1 - Right to fair employment practices Gender identity or expression.
- § 28-5-42 - Receipt of assistance No estoppel effect.
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