Title 19 — Labor
26 chapters · 194 sections in this title.
19 Del. C. § 1701. Short title.
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§ 1701. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Whistleblowers’ Protection Act.”74 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;
19 Del. C. § 1702. Definitions.
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§ 1702. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Employee” means a person employed full or part-time by any employer, and shall include, but not be limited to, at-will employees, contract employees, independent contractors, and volunteer firefighters as defined in § 6651(c) of …
19 Del. C. § 1703. Protection.
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§ 1703. Protection. An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment, including reporting or threatening to report an employee’s suspected or ac…
19 Del. C. § 1704. Relief and damages.
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§ 1704. Relief and damages. (a) A person who alleges a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate declaratory relief, or actual damages, or both within 3 years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this chapter. (b) An action commenced pursuant …
19 Del. C. § 1705. Collective bargaining.
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§ 1705. Collective bargaining. This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement.74 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;
19 Del. C. § 1706. Exemption.
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§ 1706. Exemption. This chapter shall not be construed to require an employer to compensate an employee for participation in an investigation, hearing or inquiry held by a public body in accordance with § 1703 of this title.74 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;
19 Del. C. § 1707. Notices requirement.
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§ 1707. Notices requirement. An employer shall post notices and use other appropriate means to keep the employer’s employees informed of their protections and obligations under this chapter.74 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
19 Del. C. § 1708. Burden of proof.
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§ 1708. Burden of proof. The burden of proof in any action brought under this chapter shall be upon the employee to show that the primary basis for the discharge, threats, or discrimination alleged to be in violation of this chapter was that the employee undertook an act protecte…