The State of Illinois’ new Paid Leave for All Workers Act is among a half-dozen, pro-employee labor laws passed in 2023 and in effect for 2024, along with amendments made to five existing labor laws, it was reported during the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chamber Day at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield on April 10.
In his presentation, titled “Death by ‘820’ Cuts: The Sequel,” Illinois Chamber Board of Directors member Peter Steinmeyer, an attorney with the Chicago law firm of Epstein, Becker & Green, reported that Illinois labor laws are the most onerous among the Midwest states and the second worst in the United States behind only California.
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires businesses to provide full-time workers (40 hours per week) with one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, track each employee’s paid leave on their pay stubs and allow employees to roll over unused paid leave from year to year. Paid leave days can be used instead of vacation days, sick days or personal days.
Click on the title link above to view Steinmeyer’s complete power point presentation.