Rhode IslandLabor department gets up to 120 days for wage complaint hearings
The labor department must schedule hearings and issue decisions on valid wage complaints within a reasonable time, capped at 120 days for each.
What it does
For wage complaints the department finds just and valid, hearings must be scheduled within a reasonable time, no later than 120 days after the formal complaint is served. Decisions have the same reasonable-time standard, with a 120-day limit after the hearing ends.
Argument forA flexible schedule could give the labor department more time to investigate wage complaints and prepare for hearings.
Argument againstThe longer deadline could mean workers wait more time for a hearing or decision about unpaid wages.
More detail
The labor director must schedule hearings and issue decisions within a reasonable time, with a 120-day maximum for each. This applies to wage complaints the department's investigatory team finds just and valid. The hearing deadline runs from service of the formal complaint. The decision deadline runs from the close of the hearing.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)Passed House
- Vote recorded AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- Mar 1803/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House LaborIntroduced
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