Easily manage employment in Illinois

Under the state’s Paid Leave for All Workers Act, employers must provide up to 40 hours of paid time off (PTO) every 12 months, with employees accruing one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked. This law also applies to part-time employees.

Under the state’s Paid Leave for All Workers Act, employers must provide up to 40 hours of PTO — including paid sick leave — every 12 months. Employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked. This law also applies to part-time employees. Under this act, employees can also take sick leave to care for a close relative. Can an employer deny sick time in Illinois? No. Under the state’s Employee Sick Leave Act, employees are entitled to use their sick leave benefits without any discrimination.  Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are also entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave per year, provided they: Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

Under the FMLA, employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave. Some organizations opt to pay a reduced salary during this period.

Under the state’s Family Bereavement Leave Act, employees are entitled to up to 10 days of unpaid bereavement leave following the death of a “covered” family member, provided: The company has over 50 employees The employee has worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months. Under this act, employees can also take up to six weeks’ leave if they experience more than one bereavement in a 12-month period.

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in Illinois? No. Private sector employers are not required to pay employees on jury service, but they must provide unpaid leave, and cannot penalize or terminate an employee on jury duty. Some employers provide paid leave.

Under federal law, employers must grant leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service.