Rhode Island General Laws 28-57-11. Confidentiality and nondisclosure
An employer may not require disclosure of details relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual contact, or stalking or the details of an employee‘s or an employee’s family member’s health information as a condition of providing paid sick and safe leave time under this chapter. If an employer possesses health information or information pertaining to domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual contact, or stalking about an employee or employee’s family member, the information shall be treated as confidential and not disclosed except to the affected employee or with the permission of the affected employee unless required by existing regulation or statute.
History of Section.
P.L. 2017, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 357, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-57-11
- Employee: means any person who has entered into the employment of or works under contract of service or apprenticeship with any employer, except that in the case of a city or town other than the city of Providence it shall only mean that class or those classes of employees as may be designated by a city, town, or regional school district in a manner provided in this chapter to receive compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.