2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.20 - Health Care Facilities Staffing
Section 23-17.20-1 - Purpose.
§ 23-17.20-1 Purpose. – It is declared to be the public policy of this state to establish a maximum workday for certain hourly wage employees as defined herein, beyond which the employees cannot be required to perform overtime work, in order to safeguard their health, efficiency, and general well-being, as well as the health and general well-being of the persons to whom these employees provide services.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2007, ch. 496, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 515, § 1.)
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