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Delaware: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws
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| Tell your employer | 90 days |
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| File a claim | 2 years from accident; occupational disease 1 year after you learn the cause |
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| Waiting period | 3 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After 7 days |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | Delaware Paid Leave |
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| Status | Paying benefits since Jan. 1, 2026 |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $15.00 |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $450 |
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| How long it lasts | 18 to 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | 30 minutes after the first 2 hours and before the last 2, for shifts of 7.5+ hours |
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| Minimum cash wage | $2.23 |
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| Most tips can count | $12.77 |
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| Required frequency | At least monthly |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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