Office of Labor Law Enforcement
The Office of Labor Law Enforcement serves to ensure fair and equitable treatment in the workplace by enforcing or administering 23 state and federal labor laws, including wage payment, minimum wage, child labor, prevailing wages for state-funded construction projects.
Read MoreChild Labor Law
Work Permits are required for minors 14 to 17 years old. The law restricts hours of work and prohibits employment in hazardous occupations.
Read MoreClean Indoor Air Act
Clean Indoor Air Act Regulations.
Read MoreCompensation History
Work Permits are required for minors 14 to 17 years old. The law restricts hours of work and prohibits employment in hazardous occupations.
Read MoreMeal Breaks
All employees must receive a meal break of at least 30 consecutive minutes if the employee is scheduled to work 7.5 or more hours per day. Meal breaks must be given sometime after the first two (2) hours of work and before the last (2) hours of work.
Read MoreMinimum Wage
The Department of Labor can collect minimum wages on behalf of Delaware workers.
Read MorePrevailing Wage
The Department of Labor establishes and enforces the payment of wage rates for laborers and mechanics employed on state-funded construction projects.
Read MoreProcess for Applying for a Limited Theatrical Exemption
Process for Applying for a Limited Theatrical Exemption.
Read MoreWage Payment
Information on the payment of wages.
Read MoreWorkplace Fraud
The Department of Labor ensures that an employer shall not improperly classify an individual who performs work for remuneration provided by an employer as an independent contractor. This chapter applies only to construction service industry.
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