HB 8505·RI·house
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT
IntroducedFiled May 1, 2026
Sponsor: Lombardi
Latest Action
05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 21, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a Workplace Psychological Safety Act that makes bullying illegal for employers with at least 15 employees. It forces employers and managers to adopt anti‑bullying policies, investigate complaints promptly, and provide remedies, and it lets workers file lawsuits for damages within three years of the last incident.
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