The commission is empowered and directed, as subsequently provided, to prevent any person from engaging in unlawful employment practices, provided that before instituting the formal hearing authorized by §§ 28-5-18 — 28-5-27, it shall attempt, by informal methods of conference, persuasion, and conciliation, to induce compliance with this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-16
Power to prevent unlawful practices — Preference for informal methods
Known as the State Fair Employment Practices Act
The act spans §§ 28-5-1 to 28-5-9 (52 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Paulo v. Cooley, Inc. (1988)
Most recently applied in Paulo v. Cooley, Inc. (May 1988)
P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 28-5-16.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.