HR Knowledge Blog HR-Alert: Cook County Amends Paid Leave Requirements to Align with Illinois for December 31, 2023

Earlier this year we shared that the state of Illinois passed Paid Leave for All Workers (PLFAW) which requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave to Illinois employees which can be used for any reason. Most recently, Cook County and the City of Chicago revised their sick leave ordinances to align with Illinois' PLFAW; Cook County's amendments will take effect December 31, 2023, to ensure the amendments are not preempted by Illinois PLFAW, taking effect January 1, 2024. Chicago's amendments have been postponed to July 1, 2024; employers in the City of Chicago will continue to be subject to existing paid sick leave ordinances and must follow the more generous requirement. We will continue to monitor Chicago's amendments and share an HR-Alert upon the amendments taking effect. Cook County Quick Facts Cook County will align with Illinois' PLFAW in the following ways: Employees must be able to use leave for any reason Employees must be able to accrue at least one (1) hour for every forty (40) hours worked up to forty (40) hours per year,...