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Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-51-1. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As used in this chapter, “ Employer” means any entity employing fifty (50) or more employees.

(b) As used in this chapter, “ Sexual harassment” means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

(1) Submission to that conduct or those advances or requests is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment; or

(2) Submission to or rejection of the conduct or advances or requests by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the individual; or

(3) The conduct or advances or requests have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-51-1. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-28-labor-and-labor-relations/ri-gen-laws-sect-28-51-1/

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