Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Rhode Island

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

Rhode Island Law

Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act, R.I.G.L. Section 28-5-1 et seq.

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, Rhode Island ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[Rhode Island Bar No.]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
RICHR Complaint No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - R.I.R.E. 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act (RIFEPA)

Rhode Island prohibits employment discrimination under R.I.G.L. Section 28-5-1 et seq.

Protected Classes Under RIFEPA:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Disability
• Age (40+)
• Country of ancestral origin
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Domestic violence victim status
• Homelessness

B. Rhode Island Civil Rights Act (RICRA)

R.I.G.L. Section 42-112-1 et seq. provides additional protections and allows direct court filing.

C. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

D. Administrative Options

RIFEPA: Requires RICHR filing within 1 year
RICRA: Allows direct court filing within 3 years

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], Rhode Island.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of RIFEPA

[Company Short Name] violated Rhode Island law by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 4+ employees
• Broad protected classes including homelessness
• No caps on compensatory damages

IV. DAMAGES

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[Rhode Island Bar No.]

RHODE ISLAND-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key Rhode Island Considerations

[ ] Two Statutes: RIFEPA (requires exhaustion) and RICRA (direct court filing)

[ ] Unique Protected Classes: Homelessness and domestic violence victim status protected

[ ] Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity: Protected under state law

[ ] No Damage Caps: No statutory limits on damages

[ ] Low Employee Threshold: Applies to employers with 4+ employees

Statute of Limitations Reference