Executive Summary: On April 30, 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) finalized its Rules for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW Act” or “the Act”). In November, the IDOL proposed Rules for the law that we...more
Executive Summary: In January 2023, the Illinois Legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAW Act). The PLAW Act specifically exempted the City of Chicago and certain municipalities in Cook County because they...more
12/28/2023
/ City of Chicago ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Executive Summary: In March 2023, the Illinois Legislature enacted the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAW Act), which becomes effective January 1, 2024. This law requires, with a few exceptions, “an employee who works in...more
Executive Summary: In response to the State of Illinois enacting the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW Act”), which requires 40 hours of paid leave to be provided to employees that can be used for any reason, but exempts...more
Executive Summary: On December 14, 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, which replaces the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance. The new Paid Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) is...more
On January 10, 2023, the Illinois Legislature passed the “Paid Leave for All Workers Act,” (PLAW Act) effectively guaranteeing that as of January 1, 2024, with a few exceptions, “an employee who works in Illinois” will be...more
On April 21, 2021, the City of Chicago enacted the Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance that provides all workers in Chicago with rights to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations during their work hours and imposes significant penalties...more
4/27/2021
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Local Ordinance ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
As most employers in the “Chicagoland” area are hopefully already aware, both Chicago and Cook County have enacted paid sick leave (PSL) ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017. Although the two ordinances are remarkably...more
As most employers in the “Chicagoland” area are hopefully already aware, both Chicago and Cook County have enacted paid sick leave (PSL) ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017. Although the two ordinances are remarkably...more
With more and more jurisdictions on local and state levels enacting paid sick leave laws, and likely more to come, a frequent question from affected employers is whether it is preferable to have separate vacation/personal...more