Delaware recently updated its antidiscrimination law to include military status as a protected characteristic. The law applies to employers with four or more employees in the state.
While employers of all sizes are already prohibited from discriminating on the basis of past, present, or prospective military service under federal law, Delaware’s law defines military status to include the dependents (including spouses) of servicemembers, making its protections more expansive.
*Action Item*
Update your antidiscrimination policy to include military status.