Rhode Island has a state paid family leave program (Temporary Caregiver
Insurance) and earned sick leave requirements, with robust job protections.
Paid Sick Leave
Yes — Rhode Island Earned Sick Time Law
Paid Family Leave
Yes — Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) + Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Paid Sick Leave Program Rhode Island Earned Sick Time Law
Accrual 1 hour of earned sick time for every 35 hours worked.
Maximum Employers with 18+ employees: up to 40 hours per year. Employers with 17 or fewer: up to 24 hours per year.
Eligibility All employees, including part-time workers.
Use-It-or-Lose-It No — unused sick time carries forward.
Sick time can be used for the employee's or family member's illness, preventive care, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or public health emergency closures.
Paid Family & Medical Leave Program Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) + Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Duration Up to 7 weeks of family leave benefits per year.
Pay Rate Approximately 60% of wages, up to a maximum weekly benefit.
Funding Employee-funded through payroll deductions. Employer does not pay benefits.
Eligibility Employees who have earned at least $16,800 in the base period.
TCI covers bonding with a new child or caring for a seriously ill family member. TDI covers the employee's own non-work-related illness or injury.
Unpaid Family & Medical Leave Program Federal FMLA
Duration Up to 12 weeks under FMLA in a 12-month period.
Eligibility FMLA: employers with 50+ employees, 12 months and 1,250 hours.
Rhode Island does not have a separate state family leave law beyond TCI.
Jury Duty Leave Program Rhode Island General Laws Section 9-8-13
Paid? No — employers are not required to pay, but cannot penalize employees.
Employers must allow employees to serve on a jury. Employers cannot terminate or penalize employees for jury service.
Voting Leave Program Rhode Island General Laws Section 17-15-3
Paid? Yes — up to 3 hours of paid time off.
Employees who do not have sufficient time outside working hours to vote are entitled to up to 3 hours of paid time off.
School Activity Leave Program Rhode Island General Laws Section 28-47-1
Duration Up to 6 hours per year per child.
Eligibility Parents of children enrolled in K-12.
Paid? Unpaid, but employees may use accrued leave.
Leave is for attending school activities, emergencies, or meetings.
Domestic Violence Leave Program Rhode Island General Laws Section 28-47-4
Duration Reasonable time off for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligibility All employees who are victims.
Paid? Unpaid, but employees may use accrued paid leave.
Leave can be used for medical care, legal proceedings, counseling, safety planning, or relocation.
Military Leave Program Rhode Island General Laws Section 30-11-1
Employees who are members of the National Guard or reserves are entitled to military leave.
Other Leave Bereavement Leave Not statutorily required.
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