Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-7 (2026)

Domestic and farm laborers

✓ current as of July 2026

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Domestic servants, farmers, farm laborers, except as defined in § 28-29-7.2, are not subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1978–1998 · leading case: Mercantum Farm Corp. v. Dutra, 572 A.2d 286 (R.I. 1990).

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Mercantum Farm Corp. v. Dutra, 572 A.2d 286 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 3× “1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-29-5 1 and since employee was “farm labor” pursuant to § 28-29-7, 2 employer was exempt from the Workers’ Compensation Act.”

Brown v. Izzo, 388 A.2d 806 (R.I. 1978). “1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-29-8, cited by the petitioner is not relevant to a municipal corporation, but deals solely with employers listed in §28-29-7, which does not include cities and towns.”

Cardinale v. Cent. Portable Heating Co., 711 A.2d 1128 (R.I. 1998). · cites it 3× “On the basis of this testimony, the trial judge concluded that the Workers’ Compensation Court was without jurisdiction to decide this case since the employer, having fewer than four employees, was not subject to the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (act) pursuant to…”

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