260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-05-5.8

Current through November 7, 2024
Section 260-RICR-30-05-5.8 - Confidentiality
A. Employers shall keep confidential any information regarding their employees' use of PSSL or earned sick time benefits.
1. Employers shall be permitted to disclose, on a limited basis, as part of their defense during any administrative or judicial proceeding, whether or not an employee has accrued, used, or requested to use, the benefits prescribed by this chapter.
2. Employers shall also be permitted to disclose whether the employee adhered to their previously established and distributed employer policy while using such benefits.
a. Employers are not permitted to disclose any details pertaining to their employees' use of the benefits prescribed by this chapter other than as described in § 5.8(A)(1) of this Part. This includes, but shall not be limited to: the details of any illness, injury, incident or legal action that pertained to the use of such benefits.

260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-30-05-5.8