§ 5-75-10 - Unemployment compensation insurance.
SECTION 5-75-10
§ 5-75-10 Unemployment compensationinsurance. – (a) For purposes of chapters 39 – 41 (Rhode Island Temporary DisabilityInsurance Act) and chapters 42 – 44 (Employment Security Act) of title 28only, the client company shall be considered to be an employer of its coveredemployees under any agreement with a professional employer organizationestablished under this chapter; provided, that the professional employerorganization shall report and pay all required unemployment contributions usingthe client company's state employer account number at the client company'sexperience rate as determined under § 28-43-8, or at the new employer rateestablished under § 28-43-8.3 if the client company does not qualify foran experience rate under § 28-43-8.
(b) The client company and PEO shall be jointly and severallyliable for all contributions, fines, interest, penalties and withholdings dueto the department of labor and training under chapters 39 – 44, of title28.