Is A Work Permit Required For Employment Of A Minor?

Other Delaware Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What is the minimum wage in Delaware?
  A: The minimum wage in Delaware is $7.15. Exceptions to the minimum wage include employees in agriculture; employees in domestic service in or about private homes; … More
• Q: How Often Must My Employer Pay My Wages?
  A: Employers are required to pay all wages due to employees on the regularly scheduled payday, designated in advance by the employer, and occurring at least once during … More
• Q: If I Am Fired From My Job, How Soon Must My Employer Pay Me?
  A: Whenever an employee quits, resigns, is discharged, suspended or laid off, the wages earned shall be paid on the next regularly scheduled payday. More
• Q: Am I Entitled To Meal And Rest Brakes?
  A: All employees must receive a meal break of at least 30 consecutive minutes if the employee is scheduled to work 7.5 or more hours per day. Meal breaks must be given … More
• Q: Does My Employer Have To Pay Me Time And A Half For Working Overtime?
  A: Delaware has no law that determines whether, in a particular circumstance, premium pay is required for overtime hours worked. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act … More
• Q: Can My Employer Fire Me Without Reason Or Notice?
  A: Delaware is an employment­at­will state, which means that, absent an employment contract (or collective bargaining agreement), which provides otherwise, an … More
• Q: How Do I Know Whether An Employer Has Illegally Discriminated Against Me?
  A: You may have been discriminated against if you were treated differently from other employees because of your race, color, age (40­70), sex, religion, national … More
• Q: What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
  A: Sexual harassment can be any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. If the harassment is by a … More
• Q: What Should I Do If I Feel I Have Been Discriminated Against?
  A: If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the Delaware Department of Labor's Office of Labor Law Enforcement. Keep records of incidents and names of … More
• Q: Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor Can Be Employed?
  A: Minors 14­15 years of age are not permitted to work as follows: Before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.­ except from June 1st through Labor Day when the evening … More