The Labor Department’s new initiative begins Thursday, August 21. (Photo by Paperkites/Getty Images iStock Photo)

Delaware Department of Labor launches virtual series to support young workers

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware Department of Labor is launching a new initiative aimed at strengthening employment opportunities and protections for the state’s youngest workers. The “Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Call,” a monthly virtual series organized by the Department’s Division of Industrial Affairs, will debut on Thursday, August 21. The series is designed to connect community organizations, educators, employers, and state agencies to …

State opens public comment period on paid family leave rules

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Labor this week opened the 30-day public comment period on proposed regulations for the state’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program. It will take effect Jan. 1, 2025, and employees and employers to pay into it before it can be drawn on the following year. Largely based on the federal Family Medical Leave Act …