On January 10, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act passed both houses of the Illinois legislature. Governor J.B. Pritzker says he will sign the bill and lauded the legislation. The new law would require nearly all Illinois employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per year. Assuming it is signed, this requirement will be effective in January 2024, and the paid leave will be able to be used for any purpose.
Under this new law, employees will not be required to provide a reason for leave or documentation of the need for leave. Employees also cannot be required to find a replacement worker to cover the leave period. However, employees may be required to provide 7 days’ notice if the need for leave is foreseeable.
The new law will apply to all employers in Illinois, including state and local government (except school districts and park districts), with a few limited exceptions. The law does not cover employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement in effect on January 1, 2024. However, where a collective bargaining agreement is entered into after January 1, 2024, the law’s paid leave requirements will apply unless the collective bargaining agreement contains a clear and unambiguous waiver.
Paid time off will accrue at a rate of one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, beginning on January 1, 2024, or first day of employment. For exempt employees (i.e., those who are not eligible for overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and...
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