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19 Del. C. § 1102 — a payday at least once a month, wages within 7 days of the pay period, and attorney's fees in a suit

  • Wages are paid on regular paydays set in advance, at least once each calendar month.
  • They are paid within 7 days after the close of the pay period in which they were earned.
  • If payday falls on a nonwork day, payment comes on the workday before.
  • On written request, the employer may pay by deposit to the employee's bank account.
  • 19 Del. C. § 1102
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An employee may sue for unpaid wages and liquidated damages, and a judgment for the employee includes the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees.

The Department of Labor also takes wage claims. A particular claim is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. 19 Del. C. § 1102 — Payment of wages on regular paydays
  2. 19 Del. C. § 1113 — Remedies of employees

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney.

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