R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-56-4

Current through 2024 Public Law 457
Section 28-56-4 - Disciplinary actions prohibited

No employer shall:

(1) Discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize any employee for an employee's refusal to disclose or provide access to any information specified in § 28-56-2, or for refusal to add the employer to his or her list of contacts associated with a personal social media account, or to alter the settings associated with a personal social media account, as specified in § 28-56-3; or
(2) Fail or refuse to hire any applicant as a result of the applicant's refusal to disclose or provide access to any information specified in § 28-56-2, or for refusal to add the employer or their agent to their list of contacts associated with a personal social media account, or to alter the settings associated with a personal social media account, as specified in § 28-56-3.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-56-4

Added by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 207,§ 3, eff. 6/30/2014.
Added by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 188,§ 3, eff. 6/30/2014.