§ 28-12-6 - Occupational administrative regulations.
SECTION 28-12-6
§ 28-12-6 Occupational administrativeregulations. – (a) For any occupation for which no wage order issued pursuant to chapter 289of the general laws of 1938, as amended, was in effect on May 2, 1956, thedirector of labor and training, after consultation with an advisory boardappointed by him or her and composed of one representative each of the employerand employees in the affected occupation and of one disinterested personrepresenting the public, shall make any administrative regulations that he orshe deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter or arenecessary to prevent the circumvention or evasion of these purposes, and tosafeguard the minimum wage rates established by this chapter.
(b) The regulations may include, but are not limited to,regulations defining and delimiting the terms used in this chapter; outsidesalespersons or traveling salespersons; learners and apprentices, their number,proportion, and length of service. The regulations may also include provisionsfor special or extra pay for special, overtime, or extra work; no deductionsshall be permitted for incentive commissions or bonuses earned by salespersonnel.
(c) Regulations issued by the director of labor and trainingpursuant to this section are effective only after publication and publichearing by the director of labor and training at which hearing any person maybe heard.
(d) Neither the director of labor and training, nor thecommissioner of minimum wage, nor any advisory board set up under this chaptershall have any right, power, or authority to increase or decrease the minimumfair wage rates designated in § 28-12-3, nor to permit or authorizedeductions to be made from the minimum fair wage rates, except as otherwiseprovided in this chapter.