State Employee Resources
OWAA is looking for ways to support women employees. If you have any suggestions or ideas for programs or resources, please reach out to the OWAA Team.
Lactation Rooms
Guidelines for Nursing Employees state that agencies shall designate a location, other than a bathroom, for nursing employees to express milk, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public. Agencies must also provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for up to one (1) year after the birth of a child. The employee must be completely relieved from duty, or the time must be compensated as work time. Breaks for expressing breast milk shall not be considered FMLA leave.
Please reach out to your HR Representative about the location and procedure for using a lactation space.
Statewide Policies
Listed below are some of the most relevant statewide policies. All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
ADA Policy - English | Spanish | Haitian
Alternative Work Arrangement (AWA) Policy and Procedures - English | Spanish | Haitian
Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence & Stalking Policy - English | Spanish | Haitian
FMLA Policy - English | Spanish | Haitian
Gender Identity Policy and Procedure
Leave Summary and Reference Guide - English | Spanish | Haitian
Parental Leave Policy and Procedure - English | Spanish | Haitian
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Policy and Procedures
Respectful Workplace and Anti-Discrimination Policy - English | Spanish | Haitian
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate (EAP) is a FREE program available exclusively for State of Delaware Group Health Plan non-Medicare members, spouse or domestic partner, dependent children, parents, parents-in-law, and members living in the household. The program offers someone to talk to and resources to consult whenever and wherever you need them. Members can call the toll-free number at 855-556-2065 directly for 24/7 access to speak to an EAP Care Manager who will answer your questions and, if needed, refer you to a counselor or other resources such as work-life, legal, and financial support. You also have access to the Health Advocate website and mobile app to consult articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, and other helpful tools.
