Illinois recently became the third state — joining Maine and Nevada — to require employers provide employees accrued paid leave to use for any reason. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (2023 Pub. Act 102-1143, SB 208) will require at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, capped at 40 hours per 12-month period. The Illinois Department of Labor (ILDOL) is responsible for adopting administrative and enforcement rules, along with providing a model notice.
The act applies to Illinois employers of any size, including most state and local government employers. However, the law excludes school districts organized under the School Code and park districts organized under the Park District Code. Nearly all employees — full-time and part-time — in Illinois are covered. Exclusions include temporary part-time student employees at state colleges and universities and short-term college or university employees (i.e., those employed for less than two consecutive calendar quarters and not expected to be rehired for the same service in the next calendar year).
Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). The law does not apply to employees covered by a bona fide CBA who work in the construction industry or for a national and international parcel, document, and freight transportation service (including delivery and pickup). In all other cases, the law will not affect bona fide CBAs in effect on Jan. 1, 2024 (July 1, 2024...
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