(a) A charging party may file a civil action in Superior Court, after exhausting the administrative remedies provided herein and receipt of a Delaware Right to Sue Notice acknowledging same.
(b) The Delaware Right to Sue Notice shall include authorization for the charging party to bring a civil action under this chapter in Superior Court by instituting suit within 90 days of its receipt or within 90 days of receipt of a federal Right to Sue Notice, whichever is later.
(c) The charging party shall elect a Delaware or federal forum to prosecute the employment discrimination cause of action so as to avoid unnecessary costs, delays and duplicative litigation. A charging party is barred by this election of remedies from filing cases in both Superior Court and the federal forum. If the charging party files in Superior Court and in a federal forum, the respondent may file an application to dismiss the Superior Court action under this election of remedies provision.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 7. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Subchapter II. Discrimination in Employment
§ 711. Unlawful employment practices; employer practices.
§ 711A. Unlawful employment practices; sexual harassment.
§ 712. Enforcement provisions; powers of the Department; administrative process.
§ 713. Civil action by the Attorney General; complaint.
§ 714. Civil action by the charging party; Delaware Right to Sue Notice; election of remedies.
§ 715. Judicial remedies; civil penalties.
§ 716. Posting of notices; penalties.
§ 717. Veterans' special rights or preference.
§ 718. Short title, effective date, savings clause.
§ 719A. Volunteer firefighters, ambulance personnel and ladies auxiliary.