The bill amends Section 28-14-2.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-14, titled "Payment of Wages," to establish that all employees, except for those working for the state, municipal governments, and nonprofit organizations with fewer than twenty-five employees, must be paid weekly. The previous exceptions for employees of religious, literary, or charitable corporations have been removed. Additionally, the bill clarifies that employees whose compensation is fixed at a biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or yearly rate are not subject to this weekly payment requirement.

Furthermore, the bill eliminates the provisions that allowed employers to petition for permission to pay wages less frequently than weekly under certain conditions, such as having a high average payroll or providing proof of a surety bond. This change aims to standardize the payment frequency for all employees, reinforcing the principle that timely wage payment is essential for labor relations. The act will take effect upon passage.