There's a bill in the General Assembly to ensure that most businesses pay Rhode Island workers every week. Existing law mandates weekly payment, however, it includes several exemptions which the bill would eliminate.
“The people of Rhode Island need this now in order to pay the high cost of living,” said Representative Sanchez (D-Dist. 9, Providence). “As legislators we should be doing everything we can to aid our hardworking constituents struggling with rising costs.”
“For the hardest working Rhode Islanders, sometimes a paycheck every two weeks doesn’t get the bills paid,” said Senator Frank Ciccone. “Rent has gone up, groceries are more than they were a year ago and it costs more to heat your home. Getting paid a week earlier helps.”
Hearings have not been scheduled yet.
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