Delaware § 1807 - Wrongful termination of employment or disciplinary action; reinstatement; action to enforce act.
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§ 1807. Wrongful termination of employment or disciplinary action; reinstatement; action to enforce act.
An employee who is terminated or against whom any disciplinary action is taken in violation of this chapter shall be immediately reinstated to that employee’s former position, if wrongfully terminated, without reduction of wages, seniority, or other benefits and shall receive any lost wages or other benefits, if applicable, during any period for which such termination or other disciplinary action was in effect. An action to enforce this chapter may be brought by the employee to recover any lost wages or other benefits, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees in Superior Court. An action to enforce this chapter shall be commenced within 1 year after the date of violation.
79 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1807 ("Wrongful termination of employment or disciplinary action; reinstatement; action to enforce act.") 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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