Delaware legislators are considering changes to state employment law that would provide greater flexibility for workers adopting children.
The proposed legislation would modify Delaware’s employment code to expand when employees can begin using paid leave during the adoption process.
Under the measure, workers would have three options for starting their adoption-related paid time off: when a child is initially placed in their home for adoption purposes, at the point when they file legal paperwork to begin the adoption proceedings, or after the adoption becomes legally finalized.
The bill represents an effort to clarify existing state law regarding adoption leave benefits and provide families with more options during what can be a lengthy legal process.
