Wrongful Termination Law in Delaware

This page covers wrongful termination law as it applies in Delaware — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful termination protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern wrongful termination in Delaware

Delaware state law

Delaware Criminal Code › General Provisions Concerning Offenses DE 11 § 11-222
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Delaware Criminal Code › Specific Offenses › Offenses Against the Person DE 11 § 11-787
Insurance › Unfair Practices in the Insurance Business DE 18 § 18-2304
General Provisions › Volunteer Emergency Responders Job Protection Act DE 19 § 19-1807
Real Estate Services, Brokers, Associate Brokers and Salespersons › Business Relationships DE 24 § 24-2934
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code › General Provisions › Definitions DE 25 § 25-5141

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Federal law

Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Federal law allowing eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Civil-rights law prohibiting discrimination based on disability in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et …
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
Requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days’ advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 2101–2109.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful termination in Delaware.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
The federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal anti-discrimination laws; Texas employees are served primarily through the Houston District Office.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
The federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Ohio residents have 300 days from a discriminatory act to file a charge.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Primary federal agency for filing employment discrimination charges; handles claims by private-sector employees in Georgia under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and related laws.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Federal agency enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Michigan employees have 300 days to file a charge.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
The federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal anti-discrimination employment laws; California employees may file a charge within 300 days of the discriminatory act.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Enforces federal employment discrimination laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Florida workers can dual-file charges with both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Federal agency that investigates charges of employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and related federal laws; filing a charge is required before suing in federal court.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
The federal agency that enforces Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal anti-discrimination laws; accepts charges from Pennsylvania workers within 300 days of a discriminatory act.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Chicago District Officeagency
The federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal anti-discrimination laws for Illinois workers.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Investigates employment discrimination charges under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal laws; file a charge here first if you were terminated because of a protected characteristic such as race, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
The federal agency enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; New Jersey workers have 300 days to file a charge, which is required before bringing a federal lawsuit.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Richmond Local Officeagency
Accepts federal employment discrimination charges under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act for workers in Virginia.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionagency
Federal agency that investigates charges of employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal employment laws; Washington residents have 300 days to file a charge.
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American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
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USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

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