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Paid Leave for All Workers Act
THE PAID LEAVE FOR ALL WORKERS ACT TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2024.
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) allows workers to earn up to 40 hours of paid leave from work each year. Workers can use paid leave for any reason and employers may not require workers to provide a basis for their time off request. Workers earn one (1) hour of paid leave for every 40 hours they work. If an employer has an existing policy, certain exceptions may apply. There are certain categories of workers that are not subject to the law.
If you would like to submit a question or comment to inform our outreach and compliance assistance efforts, you may do so by emailing: DOL.PaidLeave@illinois.gov
Read the Law: 820 ILCS 192/Paid Leave for All Workers Act. (ilga.gov)
Read the rules here (effective 4/30/2024).
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Paid Leave for All Workers Act Notice
Required For: All Illinois Employers
This Paid Leave for All Workers Act allows workers to earn up to five (5) days of leave from work each year. Workers can use paid leave for any reason and employers may not require workers to provide a basis for their time off request. Workers earn one (1) hour of paid leave for every 40 hours they work. If an employer has an existing policy, certain exceptions may apply. There are certain categories of workers that are not subject to the law. Additional translations of the poster can be found here.
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View the slides for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act PowerPoint presentation.
Contact
- Paid Leave for All Workers Information: 312-793-2600
- DOL.PaidLeave@illinois.gov