By: HUB's Absence Management Team
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: On December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted to delay the implementation of the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance. Originally slated for end of December 2023, the new effective date will be July 1, 2024.
Other Amendments to Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave
The vote to delay the effective date of the ordinance was also accompanied by other provisions, including a year-long grace period for employers to implement the new rules without facing private litigation from workers. Beginning July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026, employers will need to correct any violations of the law within 16 days, any longer and a private lawsuit can be filed against them. Additionally, the vote clarifies that the ordinance applies to employees who work at least 80 hours in a 120-day period within the City of Chicago.
Next Steps
Employers with employees working in Chicago should review the policies, notices, recordkeeping, and other practices applicable to these employees and make any necessary revisions or additions to ensure compliance with all requirements of the Ordinance by July 1, 2024. Employers with employees working in Illinois (both within Chicago and outside of Chicago) will also need to ensure compliance with Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that goes into effect January 1, 2024.
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