• The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act went into effect as of January 1, 2024. The Act will allow workers to earn up to five (5) days of leave from work each year that can be used for any reason without the requirement of providing documentation to their employer. Beginning March 31, 2024, or 90 days following the commencement of employment, workers can begin using their earned time off.

• Additionally, the city of Chicago, IL passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. The Ordinance went into effect on July 1, 2024 and is considered one of the most expansive paid time off laws in the country. Under the Ordinance, employees in Chicago are entitled to up to 40 hours of paid leave and up to 40 hours of paid sick leave in a 12-month period (up to 80 hours total). The time off can be used for any reason and employees are able to carryover a certain amount of hours into the next year.