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According to the new Rhode Island Labor Law posters, as of March 1, 2006, the minimum wage is $7.10 per hour. It will increase to $7.40 as of January 1, 2007. Exemptions include Minors, 14-15 years of age working 24 hours or less. They may be paid 75% of the minimum wage, which is $5.325 per hour. If a minor works more than 24 hours, all hours must be paid at the minimum wage.

Other exemptions stated in the Rhode Island Labor Law posters include: Individuals working in or about a private home, traveling salespersons or outside salespersons, individuals employment by his/her son, daughter, spouse and services performed by a child under the age of 21 in the employ of his/her mother or father, persons employed between May 1 and October 1 in a resort establishment which regularly serves meals to the general public and which is open for business not more than six months a year, persons employed by an organized camp which does not operate for more than seven months in any calendar year.

Wait staff must be paid at least $2.89 per hour and the amount of tips received must bring this amount to $7.10 as of March 1, 2006, and $7.40 as of January 1, 2007, for all hours worked.

Hours worked in excess of 40 per week are to be paid at time and one half the worker’s regular rate of pay.

The Labor Standards Division is charged with administering and enforcing the Labor Laws that affect the workforce within the State of Rhode Island. This division investigates wage complaints throughout the State of Rhode Island with regard to compliance with issues such as Child Labor, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Sunday/Holiday Premium Pay, Parental and Family Medical Leave and Industrial Homework, as well as the process used with regard to hiring of Minors, investigating suspected violations and ensuring compliance of the law.

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