Rhode Island state employees file suit over payroll problems

Four state employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the state for its string of payroll blunders caused by an internal software upgrade late last year. The lawsuit, filed at 11:12 a.m. Monday in Providence County Superior Court, claims the new Workday payroll system rolled out in December triggered late and missing paychecks, incorrect [

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 988

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Four state employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the state for its string of payroll blunders caused by an internal software upgrade late last year.

The lawsuit, filed at 11:12 a.m. Monday in Providence County Superior Court, claims the new Workday payroll system rolled out in December triggered late and missing paychecks, incorrect wage rates, missing overtime pay, inaccurate deductions and withholdings, and delayed fund transfers.

“Since activation, Workday has caused systemic …

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