December
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
November
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
October
Employment and Wages To Persons With Disabilities
Bill
House Bill 122
Summary
Establishes Jamie Wolfe Employment Act; grants special wage certificates to certain entities, allowing those entities to pay individuals with disabilities subminimum wage; relates to the Employment First Oversight Commission; provides duties.
Enacted
10/20/2021
Effective Date
10/20/2021, 10/20/2024
Topics
Disabled_employee; Sheltered_workshops; Minimum_wage; Subminimum_wage
Victims Of Crimes
Bill
House Bill 182
Summary
Provides definitions related to victims of crimes; establishes within the Department of Justice, the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council; relates to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program; provides power and duties of the agency; relates to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board; relates to the function of the Appeals Board.
Enacted
10/20/2021
Effective Date
10/20/2021
Topics
Staffing; Government
September
Minimum Wage Increase
Bill
House Bill 88
Summary
Removes the training minimum wage and youth minimum wage, which takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Enacted
09/30/2021
Effective Date
09/30/2021
Topics
Child_labor; Minimum_wage; Subminimum_wage; Training_wage; Youth_wage
August
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
July
Minimum Wage Increase
Bill
Senate Bill 15
Summary
Provides for gradual increases in the Delaware minimum wage to over a period of several years.
Enacted
07/19/2021
Effective Date
07/19/2021
Topics
Minimum_wage
June
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
May
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
April
Racial Discrimination
Bill
Senate Bill 32
Summary
Amends the State code relating to discrimination in employment, housing, education, and other areas; amends the definition of hate crime; makes clear that race also includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle, which includes braids, locks, and twists; makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the State Legislative Drafting Manual.
Enacted
04/13/2021
Effective Date
01/01/2021, 04/13/2021, 07/01/2021
Topics
Bisexual; Discrimination; Gender_expression; Gender_identity; Hairstyles; Heterosexual; Homosexual; Race; Sexual_orientation
March
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
February
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
January
There were no employment and/or labor bills that were enacted that were identified.
