Millions of workers in Illinois are now guaranteed the right to take paid leave for any reason they choose, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on Monday mandating paid time off for nearly all workers in the state.
state legislature in January, allows employees in Illinois to accrue time off based on hours worked, with workers gaining one hour per 40 hours worked. It allows workers to use this time “for any reason of the employee’s choosing,” and mandates that workers aren’t required to provide documentation or reasoning for the leave.
“Working families face so many challenges and it’s been my mission to alleviate all those burdens in any way that I can,”, a Democrat, at a press conference ahead of the bill signing. Pritzker emphasized that the law is a win not only for workers, but also for employers, who will see benefits from their workers having the flexibility to take care of personal issues without the stress of missing pay or facing discipline.
Only two other states have similar laws mandating paid leave for any reason, making Illinois one of the states with the most worker-friendly policies on the issue. Maine
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