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- Illinois recently concluded its legislative session, with many employment-related bills being sent to Governor JB Pritzker for possible enactment into law.
- As of this publication, the governor has...more
7/16/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
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Following Chicago’s last-minute changes to its much-discussed Paid Leave Ordinance, Cook County has joined the recent flurry of legislating in Illinois to amend its own leave requirements. On December 14, 2023, the Cook...more
In welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment (the Amendment) to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance), which will delay implementation of paid leave...more
12/15/2023
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Earned Sick and Safe Time Act ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) on March 13, 2023, adopting the bill that the Illinois General Assembly passed on January 10, 2023. Illinois takes its place next to...more