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Temporary Disability Insurance
State: Rhode Island
Subject: State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Job-Protected Leave, Same Sex Partners and Leave
Bill: H.B. 7862/S.B. 2734
Sponsor: Coderre (D)/Perry (D)
Introduced in House: 02/28/2012
Referred to House Committee on Labor: 02/28/2012
Introduced in Senate and Referred to Senate Committee on Labor: 03/06/2012
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance: 03/21/2012
Referred to House Committee on Labor: 03/29/2012
House Committee on Labor recommended measure be held for further study: 04/03/2012
Senate Finance Committee hearing: 04/26/2012
Summary:
Creates a temporary caregiver insurance benefit as an expansion of the state temporary disability program. Eligible workers would be able to draw upon this benefit when they need to take time off to care for a child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, grandparent or in-law with a serious health condition. The new benefit would be paid for by worker payroll contributions. Workers who take leave would be entitled to job protection and continuation of health benefits.
This database provides short summaries of bills and statutes. The summaries are not intended to constitute legal advice. To find out how laws relate to your particular situation, you must contact a lawyer who specializes in employees’ rights, the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (1-866-4USWAGE), your state labor department and/or your union.
