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Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-6.12-1. Employee privacy protection

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

(a) No employer may cause an audio or video recording to be made of an employee in a restroom, locker room, or room designated by an employer for employees to change their clothes, unless authorized by court order.

(b) No recording made in violation of this section may be used by an employer for any purpose.

(c) In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:

(1) Award damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and cost to a prevailing plaintiff; and

(2) Afford injunctive relief against any employer that commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter.

(d) The rights and remedies provided herein shall be in addition to, and not supersede, any other rights and remedies provided by statute or common law.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-6.12-1. Employee privacy protection - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-28-labor-and-labor-relations/ri-gen-laws-sect-28-6-12-1/

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