On Monday of last week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” (Act) which establishes a minimum paid leave standard for all workers in Illinois, with the exception of certain railway, construction, and student employees. Starting January 1, 2024, employees who work within the geographical boundaries of the state of Illinois will accrue a minimum of one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked. Employees may use this leave for any reason, or for no reason at all. Salaried employees exempt from overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act will be deemed to work 40 hours per workweek and will accrue leave at a rate of one hour of paid leave each week.
Leave Accrual and Use. As a general rule, employees will begin accruing paid leave on their first day (although employers can delay use of leave until after 90 days of employment), and may carry over up to 40 hours of leave from one employer-designated 12-month leave period to the next. The Act does, however, incentivize employers to front-load leave hours and allow employees to access paid leave earlier than required. Employers that front load at least the minimum of 40 hours of paid leave and allow employees to use paid leave starting on their first day of employment or the first day of the designated 12-month leave period are not required to roll over paid leave hours and may require forfeiture of paid leave at the end of the designated 12-month period.
Rate of...
"Albo has just been honoured by TIME magazine, named among the 100 most influential figures in the world -- a recognition celebrating his transformative leadership and global impact as Prime Minis...