Delaware Announces Minimum Wage Increases

State Update Overview

Date Updated November 2021
Labor Law Update The State of Delaware Minimum Wage Law
What Changed Increased minimum wage
Mandatory or Non-Mandatory Mandatory
Updated Poster Delaware Labor Law Poster

In November 2021, the Delaware Department of Labor announced minimum wage increases for the coming years.

Delaware Minimum Wage Law

  • Minimum wage set to increase to $10.50 per hour effective January 1, 2022
  • Subsequent years set to increase as well: $11.75 effective January 1, 2021; $13.25 per hour effective January 1, 2024; and $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2025

Wage and Hour Exemptions

Employees may be exempt from wage and hour laws based on criteria associated with their salary, actual duties, and skills. Exempt employees neither receive overtime pay nor qualify for minimum wage. Delaware labor law defines these exemptions based on Executive, Administrative, or Professional status. Learn more here.

Delaware Labor Law Poster Updates

All businesses within the State of Delaware must display the new minimum wage along with other state-mandated posting requirements where it is sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Delaware & Federal Labor Law Poster and does require an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.

Order the Delaware Labor Law Poster to immediately include this required update.

 

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