Delaware Paid Leave Summary

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Delaware's Paid Leave Summary

What is Delaware Paid Leave?

• It’s a state program under the Healthy Delaware Families Act.

• The purpose is to give workers financial support when they need time off from work for serious life-events (health issues, caring for family, etc.).

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Who’s Eligible/ Requirements

• Must have been employed for at least 1 year with the same employer.

• Must have worked at least 1,250 hours with that employer.

• Also, there must be a qualifying event that lasts at least 7 days.

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The Types of Leaves Covered

• If leave is approved, the program allows up to 80% of wages (with a cap of $900 per week).
  
  The leave can be for the following reasons:

  • To care for a new child;
    Maximum Duration: up to 12 weeks per year.

  • To care for a family member with serious health condition;
    Maximum Duration: up to 6 weeks every 24 months.

  • For your own serious health condition or injury;
    Maximum Duration: up to 6 weeks every 24 months.

  • To assist while a loved one is on overseas military deployment;
    Maximum Duration: up to 6 weeks every 24 months.

• Overall, employees can take up to 12 weeks of combined leave per year.

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Who Must participate (Employers)

• Most businesses with 10 or more employees working in Delaware are required to participate.

• Some exemptions/include:

  • Employers with 9 or fewer employees are exempt.

  • Employers with 10-24 employees are required to provide parental leave only under the program.

  • Employers with 25 or more employees provide full coverage.

  • Federal government employees are exempt.

  • Seasonal operations that shut down for a month or more are exempt.

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When Does It Go Into Effect

• Contributions started January 1, 2025.

• Employees will be able to submit claims beginning Jan 1, 2026.

• Some other key deadlines:

  • April 30, 2025: first quarterly Hours & Wage Report due.
  • July 30, 2025: first and second quarterly contributions submission.

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Cost/ Contributions

• The program is funded via contributions, which amount to less than 1% of an employee’s weekly salary.

• Employers may require employees to pay up to half of the cost.

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