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Employment & LaborRhode Island, USA

Rhode Island TDI & TCI (Paid Leave)

Summary

Rhode Island was the first state to guarantee paid leave. Workers pay a small tax to fund up to 30 weeks of disability leave (TDI) or 6 weeks of caregiver leave (TCI).

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    TDI (Temporary Disability Insurance) provides up to 30 weeks of partial wage replacement if you cannot work due to a non-work-related injury or illness.
  • 02.
    TCI (Temporary Caregiver Insurance) provides up to 6 weeks to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a new child.
  • 03.
    Your job is protected while you are on TCI (but technically not guaranteed under TDI alone, though other laws like FMLA often overlap).
  • 04.
    You fund this directly through a small payroll deduction.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Employers who fail to remit the TDI/TCI taxes or who retaliate against workers using TCI can face state audits and civil lawsuits.

Verified Citations

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 28-39

Source
"Temporary caregiver insurance benefits shall be payable... to an eligible individual who is caring for a seriously ill child, parent, spouse, domestic partner... or bonding with a newborn child..."