Delaware has enacted an amendment that redefines domestic violence, sexual offense, and stalking for the purposes of its anti-discrimination law:
- “Domestic violence” now means any act that would constitute a violation of § 1041 of Title 10, and for which an employer may request verification by an official document from a domestic violence service provider, medical provider, mental health provider, law enforcement, court order, or family medical leave.
- “Sexual offense” is now any act that would constitute a violation of § 761 of Title 11, and for which an employer may request verification by an official document from a sexual violence service provider, medical provider, mental health provider, law enforcement, court order, or family medical leave.
- “Stalking” is now any act that would constitute a violation of § 1312 of Title 11, and for which an employer may request verification by an official document from a crime victim service provider, medical provider, mental health provider, law enforcement, court order, or family medical leave.
HR professionals and employers with employees in Delaware should be aware of these provisions and their implications.
