The first 302 Day is this Sunday at EastSide Charter School in Wilmington.

Delaware to celebrate inaugural 302 Day with family-friendly community event

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

WILMINGTON – For the first time, Delawareans have a day dedicated to celebrating the First State. Governor Matt Meyer is inviting Delawareans to join the inaugural 302 Day event, a new tradition aimed at fostering community pride and connection across the state. The event will take place Sunday, March 2 from noon to 3:02 p.m. at EastSide Charter School in …

Family leave

State Chamber: Proposed family leave rules ‘very unclear’

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has raised significant concerns about an early draft of regulations to implement a new state law requiring paid family leave. “While I appreciate the enormity of your task, and with no disrespect intended, I find the law and existing draft regulations to be extremely daunting and difficult to use,” Timothy M. Holly wrote on …

A bill headed to the governor would raise unemployment rates $50 a week.

Rise in unemployment pay heads to Carney’s desk

Shannon C. KeithGovernment, Headlines

A bill that would increase unemployment payments by $50 a week is headed to Gov. John Carney’s desk after essentially skating through the General Assembly. The Delaware Senate passed House Bill 49 Thursday.  It also will allow the state to use the Delaware Unemployment Trust Fund to pay employer shares of that raise, but only for 2023. The rise will …

Labor Dept. says fraud behind many unemployment delays

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

After Milford resident Candice Hamilton was let go from her health care job in November 2021 she immediately filed for unemployment.  After receiving her benefits for three weeks, the payments stopped.  In late December, Hamilton was told by a Department of Labor caseworker that her claim is in a queue awaiting assignment to a claims deputy and that there was …