Small business opt-in. — Delaware Code § 3717
Delaware Code § 3717 — Small business opt-in.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3717. Small business opt-in.
(a) A small business may opt-in to provide parental leave benefits to its employees who are covered individuals. The small business may opt-in by providing notice to the Department in a manner determined by the Department. After the small business opts-in, the small business must remain opted-in for a period of at least 3 years and may opt-out of coverage for parental leave benefits with 12 months’ notice to its employees and the Department, to take effect not sooner than the end of the 3-year period.
(b) A small business may opt-in to provide medical leave benefits to its employees who are covered individuals. The small business may opt-in by providing notice to the Department in a manner determined by the Department. After the small business opts-in, the small business must remain opted-in for a period of at least 3 years and may opt-out of coverage for medical leave benefits with 12 months’ notice to its employees and the Department, to take effect not sooner than the end of the 3-year period.
(c) A small business may opt-in to provide family caregiving leave benefits to its employees who are covered individuals. The small business may opt-in by providing notice to the Department in a manner determined by the Department. After the small business opts-in, the small business must remain opted-in for a period of at least 3 years and may opt-out of coverage for family caregiving leave benefits with 12 months’ notice to its employees and the Department, to take effect not sooner than the end of the 3-year period.
83 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 3717
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Small business opt-in.
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