§ 9409 — Limitations on employer

Delaware § 9409

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 11
• Part: Victims of Crimes
• Ch. 94: Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights
• Subch.: Crime Victims’ Rights

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(a) An employer may not discharge or discipline a victim or a representative of the victim any of the following:

(1) Participation at the prosecutor’s request in preparation for a proceeding.

(2) Attendance at a proceeding if the attendance is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the victim.

(3) Attendance at a proceeding in response to a subpoena.

(b) An employer must comply with other applicable laws protecting victims or witnesses, including all of the following:

(1) For a subpoenaed school employee under § 1318(f)(2)a. of Title 14.

(2) For a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking under § 711(i) of Title 19.

Legislative History

68 Del. Laws, c. 445, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 1