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 […]
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 […]
OSHA Delaware Unveils SafeDE on Worker’s Memorial Day, Pioneering a Safer Future for Workers
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 29, 2024
In observance of Worker’s Memorial Day, the Delaware Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Safety and Health Consultation is proud to announce the launch of SafeDE (pronounced Safe-DEE-EEE). This groundbreaking initiative signifies our dedication to enhancing workplace safety throughout Delaware, honoring the memory of workers who have tragically lost their lives on the job. SafeDE […]
