Connecting The Dots—Changes to RI–Paycards and Posters

Rhode Island Changes Hello Friends, particularly those of you in Rhode Island. Please find some important news for all Rhode Island based businesses. Poster Changes: Notice of Right to be Free from Discrimination Because of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Related Conditions: The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights has released the Notice of Right to be… Read More

Connecting the Dots–Rhode Island Enacts Paycard legislation

Rhode Island Enacts Paycard Legislation Find the full text of the new legislation here: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText15/SenateText15/S0351.pdf For those not aware of Paycards, they are an alternative way to pay employees electronically.  Primarily used by the “unbanked”. The what???  Unbanked people simply don’t have a bank account.  Most states allow electronic payments to employees via direct deposit,… Read More

Connecting The Dots–RI Payroll Frequency Change!!!

Although I discussed the topic of payroll frequency in a previous post there is a new law effective 1/1/14 in Rhode Island which is worth mentioning as I have many clients and friends in RI. Rhode Island requires employees must be paid weekly, unless their compensation is fixed at a biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, or yearly… Read More