Delaware Compliance Training
Requirements 2026

Requirements

• Applies to employers with 4 or more employees in Delaware
• Interactive training required for all employees within 1 year of January 1, 2019, or within 1 year of hire for new employees
• Additional interactive training for supervisors within 1 year, covering their responsibility to prevent and correct harassment and to report complaints
• Refresher training for both employees and supervisors every 2 years

Key Standards

• Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act – 19 Del. C. §711A (effective January 1, 2019)
• Training must cover the illegality of sexual harassment, the definition under state law, the types of conduct that constitute harassment, and remedies available to victims
• Must explain the internal complaint process and legal recourse and prohibit retaliation

Certification Details

• Employers should retain records that training was completed by each employee and supervisor
• Coggno issues completion certificates with date stamps for audit and recordkeeping purposes

Penalties

• Failure to train does not carry a fixed fine but exposes employers to liability under the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act
• Harassment claims may result in back pay, compensatory damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

Requirements

• Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards under the OSHA General Duty Clause
• Train employees on hazards specific to their job, such as hazard communication, machinery, and emergency procedures
• Maintain OSHA 300 injury and illness logs where applicable and report serious incidents

Key Standards

• Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926 (Construction)
• Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200
• Delaware has no state OSHA plan for private employers; federal OSHA enforces directly

Certification Details

• Document all safety training with dates and topics covered
• Coggno safety courses provide completion certificates for OSHA recordkeeping

Penalties

• Federal OSHA penalties for 2026 reach approximately $16,550 per serious violation
• Willful or repeated violations can reach approximately $165,514 each

Requirements

• Food establishments must operate under a Certified Food Protection Manager
• Food handlers should be trained in safe handling, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and personal hygiene
• Regulated and inspected by the Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection

Key Standards

• Delaware adopts the FDA Food Code
• Certified Food Protection Manager requirement for food establishments
• Food handler training is a recognized best practice and may be required by individual employers or jurisdictions

Certification Details

• Food Protection Manager certification typically valid for 5 years through an accredited program
• Coggno food handler courses provide a completion certificate for employer records

Penalties

• Health code violations can result in inspection failures, fines, and suspension or revocation of permits
• Repeat violations may lead to establishment closure

Requirements

• Train staff who handle personal data on cybersecurity awareness and data protection practices
• Establish policies for safeguarding personal information, strong passwords, and phishing awareness
• Maintain an incident response process for suspected data breaches

Key Standards

• Delaware data breach notification law (6 Del. C. §§12B-100 et seq.) requires safeguarding of personal information
• Reasonable security practices are expected for businesses holding Delaware residents' personal data
• Cybersecurity awareness training is a best practice, not a standalone Delaware training mandate

Certification Details

• Maintain records of completion for cybersecurity awareness training
• Coggno issues dated completion certificates for all courses

Penalties

No specific training fine, but data breaches can trigger notification obligations and regulatory enforcement