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  Category: Department of Labor


DE Department of Labor Highlights Increase in Workers’ Comp Provider Enrollment Following Passage of Legislation

Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, the Delaware Department of Labor announced a rise in the number of providers participating in the workers’ compensation system following the passage of SB164, which became law this past June. Sponsored by State Senator Walsh and State Representative Ed Osienski, and signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer, SB164 amended the […]




John Quick Named Executive Director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor and Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) announced John Quick as its new Executive Director. Quick joins the DWDB from the Department of Labor’s Division of Employment and Training (DET), where he served as Administrator of the Contracts Unit. Prior to that, he was in several roles at […]




DE Department of Labor Awards Disability Workplace Champions

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025

WILMINGTON – As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to an end, the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and State Rehabilitation Council celebrated the employers, employees and team members who are going above and beyond to promote accessibility in the workplace. “This year’s winners are inspiring representations of employees who have […]




Delaware Paid Leave Program Offers Resources for Employers, Employees, and Third-Party Administrators

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025

WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave launched online resources for Delaware employers and third-party administrators tasked with implementing Delaware Paid Leave, as well as Delaware employees to learn more about this new benefit available to them in 2026. “Delaware Paid Leave is here, and we have the tools for Delaware […]




Delaware Paid Leave Program to Waive Penalties and Interest for Employers During First Year

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced that penalties and interest will be waived from all late quarterly submissions during the first year of the program. This decision was made to ensure that business owners and third-party administrators have flexibility managing the new program. Delaware employers enrolled in Delaware Paid […]







  Category: Department of Labor

DE Department of Labor Highlights Increase in Workers’ Comp Provider Enrollment Following Passage of Legislation

Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, the Delaware Department of Labor announced a rise in the number of providers participating in the workers’ compensation system following the passage of SB164, which became law this past June. Sponsored by State Senator Walsh and State Representative Ed Osienski, and signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer, SB164 amended the […]




John Quick Named Executive Director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor and Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) announced John Quick as its new Executive Director. Quick joins the DWDB from the Department of Labor’s Division of Employment and Training (DET), where he served as Administrator of the Contracts Unit. Prior to that, he was in several roles at […]




DE Department of Labor Awards Disability Workplace Champions

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025

WILMINGTON – As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to an end, the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and State Rehabilitation Council celebrated the employers, employees and team members who are going above and beyond to promote accessibility in the workplace. “This year’s winners are inspiring representations of employees who have […]




Delaware Paid Leave Program Offers Resources for Employers, Employees, and Third-Party Administrators

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025

WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave launched online resources for Delaware employers and third-party administrators tasked with implementing Delaware Paid Leave, as well as Delaware employees to learn more about this new benefit available to them in 2026. “Delaware Paid Leave is here, and we have the tools for Delaware […]




Delaware Paid Leave Program to Waive Penalties and Interest for Employers During First Year

Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced that penalties and interest will be waived from all late quarterly submissions during the first year of the program. This decision was made to ensure that business owners and third-party administrators have flexibility managing the new program. Delaware employers enrolled in Delaware Paid […]