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19 DE Code § 713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 713. Civil action by the Attorney General; complaint.

§ 713. Civil action by the Attorney General; complaint. (a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this subchapter or subchapter III of this chapter and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny the full exercise of the rights herein described, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the Court of Chancery by filing with it a complaint:  (1) Signed by the Attorney General (or in the Attorney General's absence the Chief Deputy Attorney General); (2) Setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice; and (3) Requesting such relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice, as the Attorney General deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights herein described. (b) The Court of Chancery shall have jurisdiction over proceedings brought pursuant to this section. 19 Del. C. 1953, §  713;  58 Del. Laws, c. 285;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 356.;
19 DE Code § 714. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 714. Civil action by the charging party; Delaware Right to Sue Notice; election of remedies.

§ 714. Civil action by the charging party; Delaware Right to Sue Notice; election of remedies. (a) A charging party may file a civil action in Superior Court, after exhausting the administrative remedies provided herein and receipt of a Delaware Right to Sue Notice acknowledging same. (b) The Delaware Right to Sue Notice shall include authorization for the charging party to bring a civil action under this chapter in Superior Court by instituting suit within 90 days of its receipt or within 90 days of receipt of a federal Right to Sue Notice, whichever is later. (c) The charging party shall elect a Delaware or federal forum to prosecute the employment discrimination cause of action so as to avoid unnecessary costs, delays and duplicative litigation. A charging party is barred by this election of remedies from filing cases in both Superior Court and the federal forum. If the charging party files in Superior Court and in a federal forum, the respondent may file an application to dismiss the Superior Court action under this election of remedies provision. 74 Del. Laws, c. 356.;
19 DE Code § 715. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 715. Judicial remedies; civil penalties.

§ 715. Judicial remedies; civil penalties. Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings brought by the charging party pursuant to § 714 of this title. Superior Court may excuse a charging party who has complied with the compulsory conciliation provisions of this chapter from the compulsory arbitration provisions of Superior Court rule. (1) Superior Court shall have the authority to provide the following relief, including but not limited to:  a. Order the respondent to cease and desist or modify its existing employment policies; b. Order the respondent to hire, reinstate or promote the charging party; c. Order the payment of compensatory damages, including but not limited to general and special damages, punitive damages when appropriate, not to exceed the damage awards allowable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.], as amended, provided that for the purposes of this subchapter, employers with 4-14 employees shall be treated under Title VII's damage award as an employer having under 50 employees; and d. Order the costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. (2) In any action brought by the Department for violation of the retaliation provision of § 711(f) of this title, the Court shall fine the employer not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation, in addition to any liability for damages.74 Del. Laws, c. 356.;
19 DE Code § 716. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 716. Posting of notices; penalties.

§ 716. Posting of notices; penalties. (a) Every employer, employment agency and labor organization, as the case may be, shall post and keep posted in conspicuous places upon its premises where notices to employees, and applicants for employment are customarily posted, a notice to be prepared or approved by the Department setting forth excerpts from or summaries of the pertinent provisions of this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter and information pertinent to the filing of a complaint. (b) (1) An employer shall provide notice of the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, including the right to reasonable accommodation to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, pursuant to § 711(a)(3) of this title as follows:  a. In writing to new employees at the commencement of employment; b. Orally or in writing to existing employees by January 7, 2015; and c. Orally or in writing to any employee who notifies the employer of her pregnancy within 10 days of such notification. (2) The notice required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall also be conspicuously posted at an employer's place of business in an area accessible to employees. (c) A wilful violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100 for each separate offense. 19 Del. C. 1953, §  716;  58 Del. Laws, c. 285;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  8;  74 Del. Laws, c. 356;  79 Del. Laws, c. 429, §  1;
19 DE Code § 717. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 717. Veterans' special rights or preference.

§ 717. Veterans' special rights or preference. Nothing contained in this subchapter or subchapter III of this chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify any state or local law creating special rights or preferences for veterans. 19 Del. C. 1953, §  717;  58 Del. Laws, c. 285;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  9;  74 Del. Laws, c. 356.;
19 DE Code § 718. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 718. Short title, effective date, savings clause.

§ 718. Short title, effective date, savings clause. (a) This subchapter may be cited as the “Discrimination in Employment Act.” (b) This subchapter shall become effective September 10, 2004. (c) This subchapter does not affect any cause of action or the remedy provided therefor if such cause of action accrued and suit was instituted thereon prior to September 10, 2004. 74 Del. Laws, c. 356.;
19 DE Code § 719. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 719. Criminal jurisdiction.

§ 719. Criminal jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all criminal violations of this subchapter. 77 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  28;
19 DE Code § 719A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment|§ 719A. Volunteer firefighters, ambulance personnel and ladies auxiliary.

§ 719A. Volunteer firefighters, ambulance personnel and ladies auxiliary. It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate in the hiring or discharging of an individual because of such individual's membership in a volunteer emergency responder organizer. This section shall not prevent an employer from taking otherwise lawful actions regarding hiring, discharging or requiring attendance of such individual. For purposes of this section “volunteer emergency responder” means a volunteer firefighter, a member of a ladies auxiliary of a volunteer fire company, volunteer emergency medical technician and/or a volunteer fire police officer. 79 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;
19 DE Code § 720. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 720. Short title.

§ 720. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections Act.” 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  250;
19 DE Code § 721. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 721. Statement of purpose and interpretation.

§ 721. Statement of purpose and interpretation. (a) This subchapter is intended to encourage and enable qualified persons with disabilities to engage in remunerative employment which is sought by them in good faith. The General Assembly finds that the practice of employment discrimination based on disability is contrary to the public interest and the principles of freedom and equality of opportunity. Such discrimination also deprives many persons with a disabilities of earnings necessary to maintain or contribute to a decent standard of living and necessitates their resort to public support. (b) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to promote the full employment opportunity of qualified persons with a disabilities who seek such opportunity in good faith. Furthermore, in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this subchapter, including the duty of reasonable accommodation, higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state or local enactments may be considered. Nothing in this subchapter, however, shall be construed to impose liability upon any employer for selecting, hiring or promoting in good faith an applicant without disability or employee who is better qualified than another applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability. 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  251-253;
19 DE Code § 723. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 723. Reasonable accommodation duties.

§ 723. Reasonable accommodation duties. (a) A qualified person with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in a good-faith effort to seek an employment opportunity must apprise the employer, employment agency or labor organization of the person's disability, submit any necessary medical documentation, make suggestions for such possible accommodations as are known to such person with a disability and cooperate in any ensuing discussion and evaluation aimed at determining possible or feasible accommodations. (b) Once a qualified person with a disability has requested an accommodation, or if a potential accommodation is obvious in the circumstances, an employer, employment agency or labor organization shall investigate whether there are reasonable accommodations that can be made and make reasonable accommodations as defined in § 722(6) of this title. If affirmatively requested in writing by the employer, employment agency or labor organization, the person with a disability may be required to accept the employment opportunity in writing as a precondition to the initiation of such investigation. 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  261, 262;
19 DE Code § 725. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 725. Affirmative defenses.

§ 725. Affirmative defenses. In defense of any action to enforce § 724 of this title a respondent may assert affirmative defenses, including, but not limited to, the following:  (1) Despite reasonable accommodation, a person with a disability cannot satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job in question; (2) Employment of a person with a disability creates an unreasonable and demonstrable risk to the safety or health of the person with a disability, other employees, the employer's customers or the public; (3) Any of the enumerated exceptions to reasonable accommodation set forth in § 722(6) of this title, including undue hardship, are applicable.66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  267;
19 DE Code § 726. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 726. Retaliation prohibited.

§ 726. Retaliation prohibited. It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer to discharge, refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate against any person or applicant for employment, or any employment agency to discriminate against any person or any labor organization to discriminate against any member or applicant for membership because such person has opposed any practice prohibited by this subchapter or because such person has testified, assisted or participated in any manner in proceedings to enforce the provisions of this subchapter. 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
19 DE Code § 727. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 727. Enforcement provisions and election remedies.

§ 727. Enforcement provisions and election remedies. (a) Enforcement of this subchapter shall be in accordance with the procedures for enforcement of rights secured by subchapter II of this chapter. (b) Enforcement of this subchapter as authorized by § 712 of this title shall be barred if the complainant has commenced federal judicial or administrative proceedings under § 503 or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. § 793 or § 794], as amended, or regulations promulgated thereunder, based upon substantially common facts. If such federal proceedings are commenced subsequent to the filing of a charge pursuant to this subchapter, any administrative and judicial proceedings authorized by § 712 of this title shall be dismissed upon application of the respondent. Provided, however, that if complainant's federal action is dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, including the lack of federal contractor status or federal program funding, the Secretary is authorized to accept a charge under § 712 of this title and waive the limitations period of § 712(d) of this title upon a finding that the complainant commenced the complainant's federal action in good faith. 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
19 DE Code § 728. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter III. Persons With Disabilities Employment Protections|§ 728. Regulations.

§ 728. Regulations. The Secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to implement the policies of this subchapter. 66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;
19 DE Code § 730. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 730. Short title.

§ 730. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Right to Inspect Personnel Files Act.” 64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;
19 DE Code § 731. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 731. Definitions.

§ 731. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Employee” means any person currently employed, laid off with reemployment rights or on leave of absence. The term “employee” shall not include applicants for employment or designated agents. (2) “Employer” shall mean any individual, person, partnership, association, corporation, the State, any of its political subdivisions or any agency, authority, board or commission created by them. (3) “Personnel file” means, if maintained by the employer, any application for employment, wage or salary information, notices of commendations, warning or discipline, authorization for a deduction or withholding of pay, fringe benefit information, leave records, employment history with the employer, including salary information, job title, dates of changes, retirement record, attendance records, performance evaluations and medical records. The term “personnel file” shall not include records of an employee relating to the investigation of a possible criminal offense, letters of reference, documents which are being developed or prepared for use in civil, criminal or grievance procedures or materials which are used by the employer to plan for future operations or information available to the employee under the Fair Credit Reporting Act [15 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1681t].64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;
19 DE Code § 732. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 732. Inspection of personnel files.

§ 732. Inspection of personnel files. An employer shall, at a reasonable time, upon request of an employee, permit that employee to inspect that employee's own personnel files used to determine that employee's own qualifications for employment, promotion, additional compensation, termination or disciplinary action. The employer shall make these records available during the regular business hours of the office where these records are usually and ordinarily maintained, when sufficient time is available during the course of a regular business day to inspect the personnel files in question. The employer may require the requesting employee to inspect such records on the free time of the employee. At the employer's discretion, the employee may be required to file a written form to request access to the personnel file. This form is solely for the purpose of identifying the requesting individual to avoid disclosure to ineligible individuals. To assist the employer in providing the correct records to meet the employee's need, the employee shall indicate in the written request either the purpose for which the inspection is requested or the particular parts of the employee's personnel record which the employee wishes to inspect. 64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
19 DE Code § 733. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 733. Removal of file; note taking; protection of file; inspection time.

§ 733. Removal of file; note taking; protection of file; inspection time. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as a requirement that an employee be permitted to remove the employee's own personnel file, any part thereof or a copy of the contents of such file from the place of the employer's premises where it is made available for inspection. The taking of notes by employees is permitted. The employer shall retain the right to protect the employer's files from loss, damage or alteration to insure the integrity of the files. The employer may require inspection of the personnel file in the presence of a designated official. The employer must allow sufficient inspection time, commensurate with the volume content of the file. Except for reasonable cause the employer may limit inspection to once every calendar year. 64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
19 DE Code § 734. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 734. Removal or correction of information; employee's explanatory statement.

§ 734. Removal or correction of information; employee's explanatory statement. If upon inspection of the employee's personnel file an employee disagrees with any of the information contained in such file or records, removal or correction of such information may be agreed upon by such employee and the employee's employer. If such employee and employer cannot agree upon such removal or correction then such employee may submit a written statement explaining the employee's position. Such statement shall be maintained as part of such employee's personnel file or medical records and shall accompany any transmittal or disclosure from such file or records made to a third party. 64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
19 DE Code § 735. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 735. Refusing employee access; penalty; jurisdiction of violations.

§ 735. Refusing employee access; penalty; jurisdiction of violations. (a) Any employer who refuses an employee access to personnel files as provided in this subchapter shall be deemed in violation of this subchapter and shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. A civil penalty claim may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Any employer who discharges or in any manner discriminates against an employee because that employee has made a complaint or has given information to the department pursuant to this subchapter, or because the employee has caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted any proceedings under this subchapter, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings, shall be deemed in violation of this subchapter and shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. 64 Del. Laws, c. 473, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  11;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 460, §  3;
19 DE Code § 736. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter IV. Right to Inspect Personnel Files|§ 736. Safe destruction of records containing personal identifying information.

§ 736. Safe destruction of records containing personal identifying information. (a) Definitions. — (1) “Personal identifying information” means an employee's first name or first initial and last name in combination with any 1 of the following data elements that relate to the employee, when either the name or the data elements are not encrypted: Social Security number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, financial services account number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, tax or payroll information or confidential health care information. (2) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium, or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form on which personal identifying information is recorded or preserved. “Record” does not include publicly available directories or sources containing information an employee has voluntarily consented to have publicly disseminated or listed or which is disseminated as provided for by applicable law or regulation, such as name, address, or telephone number, or other directories or sources as are derived solely from such directories or sources. (b) In the event that an employer seeks permanently to dispose of records containing employees' personal identifying information within its custody and control, such employer shall take all reasonable steps to destroy or arrange for the destruction of each such record by shredding, erasing, or otherwise destroying or modifying the personal identifying information in those records to make it unreadable or indecipherable. (c) An employee who incurs actual damages due to a reckless or intentional violation of this section may bring a civil action against the employer. 79 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  1;
19 DE Code § 740. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 19 - Labor|Chapter 7. Employment Practices|Subchapter V. Employment First Act|§ 740. Short title.

§ 740. Short title. This subchapter may be known and cited as the “Employment First Act.” 78 Del. Laws, c. 331, §  1;