On November 9, 2023, the City of Chicago approved the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. The ordinance has significantly broadened the requirements for paid leave by employers in the city.
The law now stipulates that all employees in the city will receive up to five annual days of paid leave that can be used for any reason. In addition, they will also receive a further five annual days of paid sick leave, which can be used for specified reasons according to the ordinance.
This comprehensive move to enhance workers’ rights is set to take effect from December 31, 2023, offering far-reaching implications for employers in the Windy City.
Further specifications of the ordinance remain undisclosed at this time. You can learn more details about this legislation as they emerge on
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Acknowledgment to Perkins Coie for their report on the ordinance.