Delaware § 1107 - Withholding of wages.
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§ 1107. Withholding of wages.
No employer may withhold or divert any portion of an employee’s wages unless:
(1) The employer is required or empowered to do so by state or federal law; or
(2) The deductions are for medical, surgical or hospital care or service, without financial benefit to the employer, and are openly, clearly and in due course recorded in the employers’ books; or
(3) The employer has a signed authorization by the employee for deductions for a lawful purpose accruing to the benefit of the employee, except that the Department, upon finding that it is acting in the public interest, may, by regulation, prohibit such withholding or diverting for such purpose. If the Department abuses its discretion and acts arbitrarily and without any reasonable ground, any aggrieved person may institute a civil action in the Superior Court to have such regulation declared null and void. The Department, in such action, shall not be liable for costs or fees of any nature.
19 Del. C. 1953, § 1107; 55 Del. Laws, c. 19, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 1107
What does Delaware Code § 1107 cover?
Section 1107 ("Withholding of wages.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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