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Delaware Enacts New Minimum Wage and Youth Wage Laws

08/01/18

Author: ADP Admin/Friday, July 27, 2018/Categories: State Compliance Update, Delaware

Overview: Delaware raises minimum wage and permits employers to pay youth employees a “training wage” up to 50 cents less than the state minimum wage rate. 

Effective Dates: October 1, 2018 (minimum wage) and January 1, 2019 (youth training wage). 
On July 1, 2018 Delaware Governor John Carney signed legislation (SB 170) that increases the state minimum wage rate from the current level of $8.25 per hour as follows: 

October 1, 2018 $8.75 per hour 

October 1, 2019 $9.25 per hour 

It is important to note that SB 171 did not adjust the minimum cash wage for tipped employees and that remains at $2.23 per hour. 

For a copy of SB 170 please click on the link provided below: 

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=26445 

In addition, another piece of legislation was enacted (HB 483) that stipulates that effective January 1, 2019, an employer may pay a training wage to an employee who is 18 years of age or older, during the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment, at a rate up to 50¢ less than the state minimum wage rate. Employees under the age of 18 may be paid a youth wage at a rate up to 50¢ less than the state minimum wage rate. The increase in the minimum wage to $8.75 is also effective January 1, 2019 for these employees. 

For a copy of HB 483 please click on the link provided below. 

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=27033 

Action Required: As always, please be sure to contact your Payroll Service Representative or Human Resources Business Partner if you have any questions.

This content provides practical information concerning the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that ADP is not rendering legal advice.

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