Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act
Provides job-protected, unpaid leave for parents who experience the loss of a child through suicide or homicide.
Length of leave under CEBLA is determined on employer size:
- For employers of 50-249 employees: 6 weeks
- For employers of 250+ employees: 12 weeks
- Employers of fewer than 50 employees are not covered.
Contact
- Information: (312) 793-2600
- Email: DOL.LeaveRights@illinois.gov