US Jurisdictions

Delaware

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recordkeeping for Employee Compensation Purposes: Delaware

    Delaware law requires covered employers to keep records about employees' wages and hours. This guide provides an in-depth review of Delaware employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to wage and hour recordkeeping.

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    Employment Law Guide

    USERRA: Delaware

    This guide provides an overview of Delaware military leave law. It covers employer obligations and employee rights, and the importance of maintaining documentation regarding military leave.

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    Legal Timetable

    Delaware's Mini-COBRA Law to Expire

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    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): Delaware

    Delaware law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Delaware

    Delaware considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law, unemployment insurance law, and more. This guide provides an in-depth review of Delaware employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    HR Management: Delaware

    This guide covers Delaware law regarding employee personnel file access.

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    Employment Law Guide

    The Unionization Process: Delaware

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to the unionization process in Delaware. It includes information on the state's right-to-work status and employees' right to engage in lawful concerted activities. It also covers the Delaware Department of Labor's role in resolving labor disputes.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Classification: Delaware

    Delaware's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of Delaware employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Delaware

    Delaware's wage and hour law requires employers to provide employees break periods under certain conditions. This guide provides an overview of Delaware employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Delaware

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Delaware law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

Delaware at a Glance

Local Coverage

Wilmington

Delaware Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour