AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Summary

The bill updates the definitions in Rhode Island's workers’ compensation statutes, especially how earnings capacity and functional impairment are measured. It expands which state and local employees are covered while narrowing who is excluded, such as shareholders and volunteers. The changes aim to make benefit calculations and employer responsibilities clearer.

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