Rhode Island General Laws 28-57-14.1. Allowable substitution for construction industry multi-employer collective bargaining agreements
(a) Employers in the construction industry as classified as code 23 under the North American Industry Classification System that are signatories to a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement authorized pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act shall be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter if their collective bargaining agreement provides for:
(1) Employee paid sick and safe leave benefits that are compensated at the wage hourly rate only;
(2) Accumulation of sick and safe leave benefits on an hourly or weekly basis that meets the minimum accrual standards set forth in § 28-57-5; and
(3) Employer participation in a designated federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit trust fund to administer the paid sick and safe leave benefits required under this chapter.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-57-14.1
- 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
(b) Administration of all other benefits shall be governed by the multi-employer collective bargaining agreements and the designated Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit trust funds referenced therein.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 151, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 153, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.