DE SB212

Clarifies that employers must pay earned wages to separated employees (those who quit, resign, are discharged, suspended, or laid off) on the next regularly scheduled payday.

Establishes liquidated damages liability for employers who fail to pay wages without reasonable grounds for dispute, equal to the lower of: (a) 10 percent of unpaid wages per day the failure continues, or (b) an amount equal to the total unpaid wages.

Limits liquidated damages accumulation to cease upon the date a bankruptcy petition is filed if the employer is subsequently adjudicated bankrupt.

Exempts employers from wage payment violations when unable to prepare payroll due to labor disputes, power failures, severe weather, epidemics, fires, or explosions.

Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards and revises the section heading to accurately reflect the content.