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Illinois Requires Paid Leave for Military Funeral Honors Details

Illinois recently amended its Military Leave Act to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per year (limited to eight hours per month) for employees serving on a funeral honors detail. This paid leave entitlement became...more

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Illinois Now Requires Paid Leave for Military Funeral Honors Detail

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Beginning August 1, 2025, Illinois employers with at least 51 employees must provide certain covered employees with up to eight hours of paid leave per month, or up to 40 hours of paid leave per calendar year to perform...more

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Illinois Adopts First of Its Kind Paid Military Funeral Honors Detail Leave

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On August 1, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, amending the state’s Military Leave Act to require employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for eligible employees when serving on a funeral...more

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Chicago labor ordinances/upgrades take effect

Notices Chicago businesses are required to post public notices related to minimum wage, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, and the Fair Workweek ordinance, in a conspicuous place at the place of employment. Chicago...more

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Navigating the Summer Internship Wave: What Employers Need to Know

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With summer officially here, students across the country are beginning internships, eager to gain experience and make their mark. While this seasonal influx offers valuable recruitment opportunities, it is important to stay...more

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Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules

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On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these...more

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Cook County, Illinois Implements Final Rules on Paid Leave Ordinance: Employer FAQs

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Under the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, most employers in Cook County, Illinois, must provide their employees in the county up to 40 hours of paid leave that can be used for any reason. The Cook County Commission on Human...more

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Chicago’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Takes Effect Soon – Are You Ready?

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Beginning on July 1, 2024, employers in Chicago must begin to comply with significant new obligations that further complicate a tangle of state and local laws mandating paid leave....more

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Illinois' Paid Leave For All Workers Act – Learn Your Rules Update

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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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Windy City Employers: Prepare for a gust of additional changes in paid leave obligations, starting July 1

Since January 1, employers across Illinois have been figuring out how to ensure that their paid time off policies meet the requirements of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that went into effect at the beginning of...more

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Finally Some Answers for Employers: Illinois Clarifies 5 Key Points on New Paid Leave Law

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Illinois employers now have some long-awaited answers to key questions about a paid leave law that took effect earlier this year. Specifically, the Illinois Department of Labor published final regulations on April 30...more

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If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 118: Cook County, IL Passes New Paid Leave Ordinance; Releases Related Model Notice

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What You Need to Know: Background: The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance passed the Cook County Board by a nearly unanimous vote on December 14, 2023.  One Board member declined to vote, but the remaining 16 members present...more

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Making Sense of New Paid Leave Obligations in Illinois – Coming SOON

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On January 1, 2024, virtually every employer in Illinois will face new obligations to provide paid leave to their employees....more

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Cook County’s New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance to Replace Earned Sick Leave

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Effective December 31, 2023, Cook County’s new Paid Leave Ordinance (the Ordinance) will require employers to provide 40 hours of paid leave (i.e., leave that can be used for any reason) during a 12-month period. The...more

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Time is Running Out on Illinois Employers --- Better Have Your PAID LEAVE Policy in Place by 12-31-23!

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With the January 1, 2024, effective date of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (IPLAWA) quickly approaching, employers need to ensure they are analyzing their existing paid leave policies to determine what changes...more

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2024 Illinois Employment Law Updates

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A new year always brings updates in state employment laws and 2024 will be no exception. Below is a review of the laws going into effect in Illinois. All laws will be effective January 1, 2024 unless otherwise indicated....more

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Chicago’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Ushers in Some of the Nation’s Most Generous Employee Leave...

Chicago’s recent enactment of its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”) marks some of the country’s most progressive paid time off legislation and also imposes robust requirements upon Chicago...more

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[Event] 2023 Labor & Employment Conference - October 4th, Chicago, IL

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This program is designed to ensure that you and your business stay prepared and in compliance with new developments in federal and Illinois labor and employment laws. You'll gain invaluable insights on a range of topics...more

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Illinois Employers: Summer Roundup of Even More Employment Laws

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This summer seemed to fly by as quickly as the Illinois Legislature and Governor J.B. Pritzker enacted a dizzying slew of more new employment laws between the months of June and August. These changes are sweeping and require...more

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Illinois Employers: Paid Leave “for Any Reason” Is Coming! What You Must Know

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On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) into law. When the Act takes effect on January 1, 2024, eligible employees will be entitled to earn 40 hours of...more

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Paid Leave for All Workers Act Law Bulletin

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Governor Pritzker has signed into law the recently passed “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” (“PLAWA”), guaranteeing paid time off for virtually all working Illinoisans. Set to go into effect on January 1, 2024, the PLAWA will...more

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Top 5 Questions for Illinois Employers As You Prepare for New Paid Leave Requirements

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Private employers in Illinois will soon be required to provide their employees with earned paid leave that can be used for any reason. While some municipalities in Illinois already require employers to provide paid leave, the...more

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