On Jun. 11, RI LEG passed bill requiring employers to post benefits.
RI LEG passed bill S 2128, requiring employers to display poster of veterans' benefits.
Bill adds new Section 28-60-1 (posting of veterans' benefits and services) to Labor and Labor relations title of the Rhode Island general laws (RI LEG 28-60-1).
Bill Provisions
Requires every RI employer with more than 50 full-time employees to display a poster on veterans' benefits in a conspicuous place accessible to employees in the workplace.
DoL and Office of Veterans' Services (OVS) will create and distribute a poster which shall include contact data for OVS, substance abuse, mental health treatment.
Also, include educational, workforce, training resources, tax benefits, RI veterans' licenses and ID cards, unemployment eligibility, legal services, and VA crisis line.
Legislative History
On Jan. 12, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Jun. 6, 2024, bill passed Senate.
On Jun. 8, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Jun. 11, 2024, bill passed House.
Effectiveness
Once approved, bill takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Jun. 17, 2024 RI LEG Governor Approval
On Jun. 17, 2024, RI LEG reported governor signed S 2128 for effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Regulators
RI LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Act, 6/17/2024; Bill, SB2128, 6/11/2024; Citation: RI LEG 28;
