A new year always brings updates in state employment laws and 2024 will be no exception. Below is a review of the laws going into effect in Illinois. All laws will be effective January 1, 2024 unless otherwise indicated.
Paid Leave for All Workers Act
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act will mandate up to 40 hours of paid leave for any reason during a 12-month period. Workers in Illinois can begin using their time off on March 31, 2024 or 90 days after they begin their employment.
Chicago Paid Time Off
In addition to the Illinois law, the City of Chicago just recently passed the Chicago Paid Time Off ordinance which guarantees up to forty hours of paid time off and forty hours of paid sick time for all employees in Chicago. The paid time off may be used for any reason of the employee’s choosing, subject to the terms of the employer’s reasonable paid leave policy. The sick leave may be used for when the employee or employee’s family member is ill, injured or in need of care. The ordinance will go into effect on December 31, 2023.
Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act
In addition to Paid Leave for any reason, Illinois employees will also be provided unpaid, job-protected leave under the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act (“CEBL”) should they experience the loss of a child by suicide or homicide. The CEBL will require employers who have 250 or more full-time employees to provide up to 12 weeks of leave per year, while employers who have 50 to 249 full-time employees will be...
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