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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-42-12 (2026)

Election by exempt employer to become subject to provisions

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Any employing unit for which services are performed that do not constitute employment as defined in this chapter, may file a written election with the director that all services performed by individuals in its employ in one or more distinct establishments or places of business, shall be deemed to constitute employment for all the purposes of chapters 42 — 44 of this title for not less than two (2) calendar years. Upon the written approval of that election by the director, those services shall be deemed to constitute employment subject to those chapters from the date stated in the approval. Those services shall cease to be deemed employment subject to these chapters as of January 1 of any calendar year subsequent to those two (2) calendar years, only if not later than January 31 of that calendar year, either that employing unit has filed with the director a written notice to that effect, or the director on his or her own motion has given notice of termination of that coverage.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1989–1989 · leading case: St. Pius X Par. Corp. v. Murray, 557 A.2d 1214 (R.I. 1989).
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St. Pius X Par. Corp. v. Murray, 557 A.2d 1214 (R.I. 1989). “277, § 1, regarding employment specifically exempt from the Employment Securities Act, and § 28-42-12, regarding an exempt employer’s option to elect to become subject to the provisions of the act.”
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