Illinois Statewide Rule
Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Effective 2024
Key Facts
- Statute
- 820 ILCS 192
- Effective
- January 1, 2024
- Annual Leave
- Up to 40 hours
- Local Carve-Outs
- Chicago and Cook County
Summary
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act guarantees up to 40 hours of paid leave annually for nearly every Illinois employee, with limited carve-outs for jurisdictions with existing ordinances.
(a) An employee who works in Illinois is entitled to earn and use up to a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period or a pro rata number of hours of paid leave under the provisions of subsection (b). The paid leave may be used by the employee for any purpose as long as the paid leave is taken in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Full Breakdown
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (820 ILCS 192), effective January 1, 2024, requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per 12-month period that workers may use for any reason. Leave accrues at one hour per 40 worked. Section 192/15(p) exempts employees in Cook County and the City of Chicago whose employers are already covered by the local Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance or Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. The Department of Labor enforces compliance and adopts implementing rules.
Violations & Penalties
Employers face a $2,500 civil penalty per offense payable to the Paid Leave for All Workers Fund, plus damages owed to employees; notice-posting violations draw $500 first and $1,000 subsequent penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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