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Can I offer unlimited vacation time to my employees in Rhode Island? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, there are no specific requirements or restrictions on offering unlimited vacation time to employees in Rhode Island. However, it is important to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding compensation and sick leave.

Under Rhode Island law, employers must provide earned or paid sick and safe leave time to employees [3.1]. Employers with a paid time off policy who make available at least twenty-four (24) hours during calendar year 2018, thirty-two (32) hours during calendar year 2019 and forty (40) hours per calendar year thereafter of paid time off to employees are exempt from providing earned or paid sick and safe leave time [3.1]. Employers that require reasonable documentation when an employee has been absent for more than three (3) consecutive work days shall notify employees in writing of this requirement in their employee handbook or employment policy [3.3].

It is also important to note that vacation pay received during a bona-fide vacation period at the establishment in which the individual was employed shall be allocated as follows: if the total amount received is less than or equal to his/her average weekly wage, such amount shall be apportioned to the first week of unemployment during such vacation period. If the total amount received is more than his/her average weekly wage, such amount shall be apportioned to each week of unemployment during such vacation period in such a manner that no more than an amount equal to his/her average weekly wage will be apportioned to any one week [2.1].

Overall, there are no specific requirements or restrictions on offering unlimited vacation time to employees in Rhode Island. However, it is important to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding compensation, sick leave, and vacation pay.

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