Bill > HB179

This bill amends Delaware's Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program by changing the definition of "employer" to exclude businesses with fewer than 25 employees, instead of the previous threshold of 10 employees. Previously, employers with 10-24 employees were only subject to parental leave provisions, while those with 25 or more employees were subject to all parental, family caregiving, and medical leave provisions. The new bill eliminates the intermediate category, effectively meaning that only employers with 25 or more employees during the previous 12 months will be required to comply with the full range of leave provisions. The bill maintains existing definitions related to professional employer organizations and clarifies that the employee count includes both current employees and those who are reasonably expected to meet the requirements of a covered individual during the previous 12 months. This change effectively reduces the number of businesses required to provide comprehensive family and medical leave benefits under the state's insurance program.

Labor and Employment

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142365