RI H5933 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Ends Rhode Island's adoption of the "employment-at-will" legal doctrine and would provide some job protection for employees that satisfactorily perform their duties. The act would also provide specific remedies for wrongful discharge.
Title
Wrongful Discharge From Employment
Sponsors
Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. Moira Walsh [D] | Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell [D] | Rep. Scott Slater [D] |
Rep. Robert Nardolillo [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-06 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2017-03-31 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/06/2017) |
2017-03-16 | House | Introduced, referred to House Labor |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText17/HouseText17/H5933.pdf |