· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES

Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.

Sponsor

Jose Batista (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study