CHAPTER 28-5
Fair Employment Practices
Index Of Sections
§ 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 Repealed..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§ 28-5-27 Repealed.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.