The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave

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Small Necessities Law (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 28-41-12)
Covered Employers: Employers that have at least 50 employees.
Eligible Employees: Full-time employees who average at least 30 hours of work
per week and have been employed by the same employer for at least 12
consecutive months.
Reasons for Leave: To attend school conferences or other school-related
activities for the employee’s child.
Amount of Leave: Ten hours of unpaid leave in any 12-month period.
Procedural Requirements
• Notice: Employee must provide at least 24 hours’ notice of need for leave
and must make a reasonable effort to schedule leave so as not to unduly
disrupt employer’s operations.
• Paid Leave: Employee may substitute accrued paid vacation or other
appropriate paid leave.
Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Rhode Island has a state temporary disability insurance program, funded by
withholdings from employees’ paychecks. Eligible employees who are unable
to work due to a temporarily disability (including pregnancy) can receive
up to 4.62% of their wages for 30 full weeks. Employees may also receive
salary, paid sick leave, or vacation time from their employer while receiving
temporary disability payments, and may receive benefits while working parttime
due to a temporary disability. For detailed information, go to the state’s
TDI website, www.dlt.ri.gov/tdi.