Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT -- WORKWEEK - Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.

• RI S2737Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.
• RI S2927Provides that Rhode Island state employees be eligible for temporary disability insurance effective January 1, 2027.
• RI H7967Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
• RI S2928Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.
• RI H8330Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.