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Did you know Rhode Island mandates overtime pay?

  • Rhode Island Compensation
  • Rhode Island Payroll for Employers
  • Rhode Island Income Tax Withholding
  • Rhode Island Benefits
  • Rhode Island Links


Rhode Island Compensation

Employees covered by Rhode Island's minimum wage law must be paid at least $10.10 an hour.

All employees are covered except those specifically exempt by statute; among those exempt are:

  • outside salespersons;
  • employees working for certain family members; and
  • employees of certain seasonal resorts.

Rhode Island Payroll for Employers

Employers can pay wages on a weekly (or more frequent), biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, or yearly schedule. Hourly employees must be paid weekly.

Rhode Island Unemployment:


Taxable Wage Base ($000s):                        $23,000 except those in high tax group whose wage                                                                                                                               base will be $24,500

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)    1.71%

Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)     1.1%

Period Effective                                             Calendar Year 2018


Rhode Island Income Tax Withholding

If a Rhode Island resident is subject to withholding in another state, the amount of that withholding may be used as a credit against their Rhode Island tax liability. As a convenience to Rhode Island residents working out of state, employers in other states may opt to withhold Rhode Island taxes.

Rhode Island Benefits

Rhode Island Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours         No

Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave                No

Rhode Island does not have a voting time leave law.


Rhode Island Links


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