Illinois paid leave legislation is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk, and the Democrat said he would sign it.
Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., require employers offer paid sick leave via similar laws, although employees may only use it for health-related issues. What sets Illinois' new legislation apart is workers won't have to explain the reason for their absence as long as they provide notice in accordance with reasonable employer standards.
"Working families face enough challenges without the concern of losing a day's pay when life gets in the way," Pritzker said on Jan. 11, when the bill passed both chambers. "Life happens," she said, adding that she hopes Chicago will update its law to be more flexible, like the state bill. Newly elected House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said the mandated benefits could have a "detrimental effect" on small businesses and nonprofits "in an already unfriendly business climate."
Small business advocacy organization National Federation of Independent Business opposes the bill, saying that it "imposes a one-size fits all mandate on all employers."
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