Delaware rules

Minimum wage

The minimum wage is 15 USD per hour for every employee in any occupation. tipped employees: 2.23 USD per hour. individuals employed in agriculture: excluded from the minimum wage. domestic service workers: excluded from the minimum wage. executive, administrative, professional employees and outside salespersons: excluded from the minimum wage. federal employees: excluded from the minimum wage. volunteers of educational, charitable, religious or nonprofit organizations: excluded from the minimum wage. fishing and aquatic harvesting workers: excluded from the minimum wage. junior counselors / counselors in training: excluded from the minimum wage. inmates: excluded from the minimum wage. minor league baseball players: excluded from the minimum wage.
In effect since January 1, 2025; verified on November 5, 2026

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Overtime

United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week.
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

Delaware (state): Delaware sets no overtime requirement.
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

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Paid leave

United States (federal): Family and Medical Leave Act (unpaid).
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

Delaware (state): Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (Delaware Paid Leave) (paid).
In effect since January 1, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

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Termination notice

No published answer yet (Delaware: not yet reviewed).

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