§ 3609. Penalties.
§ 3609. Penalties. (a) A knowing violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 and not more than $85,000 per violation. (b) A violation that is not a knowing violation may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation. 82 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 3610. Enforcement.
§ 3610. Enforcement. (a) The Department may bring a civil action to enforce this chapter, including an action for injunctive relief in the Court of Chancery to enjoin work by an unregistered contractor. (b) The Department is not required to post a bond or filing fee in connection with an action under this section. (c) […]
§ 3611. Distribution of proceeds from fees and civil penalties.
§ 3611. Distribution of proceeds from fees and civil penalties. (a) The Department shall retain all application fees collected under § 3605 of this title for enforcement purposes. (b) All civil penalties collected under this chapter must be paid to the General Fund of this State. 82 Del. Laws, c. 168, § 4; 82 Del. […]
§ 3607. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate of registration.
§ 3607. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate of registration. (a) The Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration if the contractor or an officer, partner, director, stockholder, or agent of the contractor does any of the following under this chapter: (1) Fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter. (2) […]
§ 3608. Appeals.
§ 3608. Appeals. (a) Following an investigation in which the Department makes an initial determination that a contractor has violated 1 or more provisions of this chapter, the Department may make a decision to do 1 or more of the following: (1) Deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration. (2) Require the posting of […]
§ 3508. Cause of action by employees or other individuals for violations of certain provisions of this chapter.
§ 3508. Cause of action by employees or other individuals for violations of certain provisions of this chapter. (a) An employee or other individual who alleges a violation of § 3503 or § 3509 of this title must first notify the Department in writing and request an investigation by the Department, pursuant to § 3504 […]
§ 3509. Retaliation prohibited.
§ 3509. Retaliation prohibited. (a) An employer may not discriminate in any manner or take adverse action against any person because the person: (1) Files a complaint with the employer or the Department alleging that the employer violated any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted under this chapter; (2) Brings an action under […]
§ 3510. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies.
§ 3510. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies. (a) Where, after investigation, the Department determines that an employer engaged in work on a public works project is in violation of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department shall promptly notify the public body. (b) The public body shall: (1) On […]
§ 3511. Employer record-keeping requirements.
§ 3511. Employer record-keeping requirements. (a) An employer shall keep, for at least 3 years, in or about its place of business, records of the employer containing the following information: (1) The name, address, occupation, and classification of each employee or independent contractor; (2) The rate of pay of each employee or method of payment […]
§ 3512. Regulations.
§ 3512. Regulations. The Department shall have the power to make and revise or rescind such regulations as it may deem necessary or appropriate to administer or enforce the provisions of this chapter and any such regulations shall, except as may be otherwise provided by the Department, take effect upon publication. 77 Del. Laws, c. […]