R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-38

Liberal construction

Known as the State Fair Employment Practices Act

The act spans §§ 28-5-1 to 28-5-9 (52 sections).

P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 28-5-38; P.L. 1973, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 310, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 149, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 323, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 149, § 3; P.L…

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes of it, and any law inconsistent with any provision of this chapter shall not apply.

(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating to discrimination because of race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.

(c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating to parental leave.

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.