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IL Gov signed into law Paid Leave for All Workers Act, allowing most IL employees including domestic workers up to 40 hours paid leave per year for any purpose. Private employers covered under Act if considered employer under Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Around 500 laborers and workers shut down the Manhattan Bridge during the Monday morning rush hour to push for state legislation that would provide more
Advocates are calling on the governor to provide unemployment and health insurance.
The Georgetown University-based program plans to use the money to support its ongoing work, specifically around helping government boost access to public safety net benefits.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will sign a bill requiring employers to let workers earn and use at least 40 hours of paid leave annually starting in 2024, according to a Jan. 11 press release. It will apply to all employers except school and park districts. The Paid Leave for All Workers Act will allow...