Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9409 – Limitations on employer
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An employer may not discharge or discipline a victim or a representative of the victim for:
(1) Participation at the prosecutor‘s request in preparation for a criminal justice proceeding;
(2) Attendance at a criminal justice proceeding if the attendance is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the victim; or
(3) Attendance at a criminal justice proceeding in response to a subpoena.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9409
- Prosecutor: means a representative of the office of the Attorney General. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9401
- Representative of the victim: means a member of the victim's family or an individual designated by the victim or by a court in which the crime is being or could be prosecuted. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9401
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Victim: includes a parent, guardian or custodian of a victim who is unable to meaningfully understand or participate in the legal process due to physical, psychological or mental impairment. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9401