Guaranteed paid leave for any reason is coming for nearly all Illinois workers in 2024, pending action by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he looks forward to signing it. Just Maine and Nevada have similar laws in place in the U.S.
Johnae Strong brushes her teeth as she prepres her 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter Jari Akim, left, for school and work Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Chicago. Johnae Strong brushes her teeth as she prepres her 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter Jari Akim, left, for school and work Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Chicago. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or one of her children gets sick.
“You can’t let your kids see you break down because you’re tired and exhausted, ’cause you gotta keep pushing. You got to. And if you don’t, then who’s gonna do it?” she said. She may not have to for much longer. Expansive paid leave legislation requiring Illinois employers to give workers time off based on hours worked, to be used for any reason, is ready for action by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he will sign it.
Requiring paid vacation is rare in the U.S. — just Maine and Nevada have similar laws — although common in other industrialized nations.
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