Notice. — Delaware Code § 3710

Delaware Code § 3710 — Notice.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3710. Notice.

(a) An employer shall provide written notice to each employee that includes all of the following:

(1) The employee’s right to family and medical leave benefits under this chapter and the terms under which it may be used.

(2) The amount of family and medical leave benefits.

(3) The procedure for filing a claim for family and medical leave benefits.

(4) The right to job protection and benefits continuation under § 3707 of this title.

(5) That discrimination and retaliatory personnel actions against the employee for requesting, applying for, or using family and medical leave benefits is prohibited under § 3708 of this title.

(6) That the employee has a right to file a complaint for violations of this chapter.

(7) Whether family and medical leave benefits are available to the employee through the State or an approved private plan under § 3716 of this title.

(b) An employer shall provide the notice required under subsection (a) of this section as follows:

(1) On hiring of the employee.

(2) When the employee requests covered leave or when the employer acquires knowledge that an employee’s leave may be for a qualifying event under § 3702(a) of this title.

(c) An employer shall display and maintain a poster in a conspicuous place accessible to employees at the employer’s place of business that contains the information required under subsection (a) of this section in English, Spanish, and any language that is the first language spoken by at least 5% of the employer’s workforce, if the poster has been provided by the Department.

(d) The Department may adopt regulations to establish additional requirements concerning the means by which employers shall provide notice of this chapter.

(e) An employee shall provide notice of the employee’s intention to take covered leave to the employee’s employer 30 days in advance, if known, or as soon as practicable.

83 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Delaware Code § 3710
  • Jurisdiction: Delaware
  • Code: Delaware Code
  • Subject: Notice.
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