Withholding Credit Card Fees from Tips Is Unlawful in Delaware
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, January 31, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. (Jan. 31, 2025) — The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) recently investigated the practice of withholding a percentage of servers’ tips for credit card processing fees, in response to multiple inquiries and complaints. Following this investigation and subsequent legal review, the illegality of such practices was confirmed. The state of Delaware has determined […]
Delaware Department of Labor Invites Community Partners to the 2026 Youth Workforce Connect Conference
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Child Labor Unit within the Office of Wage & Hour is pleased to announce the Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Conference, a statewide collaborative event designed to strengthen partnerships and enhance opportunities for teens entering the workforce. The conference will take place on January 22, 2026, from 11:00 […]
DOL Conducting 2025 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Department is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects. On December 31, 2024, the Department mailed over 4900 survey forms to contractors and various interested parties. The completed survey forms must be postmarked or returned no later than February 10, 2025, to the Department of Labor for the data to […]
Governor Carney Proclaims November 17-23 as Delaware Apprenticeship Week
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Friday, November 22, 2024
Dover, DE—The Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training announces the recognition and celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) by proclaiming November 17-23, 2024, Delaware Apprenticeship Week. NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, apprentices and graduates, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational […]
Dept. of Labor Announces New Apprenticeship Pathway to College Credit for Delaware’s Vocational Workforce
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. (May 9, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college credits toward a bachelor’s degree at Wilmington University (WilmU). Individuals will be eligible for enrollment upon completion of their apprenticeship program. […]
