On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed a significant piece of legislation that will affect both employers and workers in the city – the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. This ordinance, set to take effect on December 31, 2023, doubles the number of guaranteed paid leave days for all workers in the city, increasing the required paid time off from five to ten days per year. Read the full article here.
Previously, the City of Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, also known as the PSLO, ensured five days of paid sick leave for Chicago’s workers. However, with the introduction of the new ordinance, this limit is set to double, bringing potentially significant changes to both businesses and their employees.
Details on how this ordinance will be implemented or what precise impact it will have on the city’s businesses and their employees are still being clarified, but it is undoubtedly a move aimed at providing greater protection and support for workers. Any legal professionals or corporations that operate within Chicago’s city limits should carefully monitor developments related to this ordinance and consider seeking legal advice to ensure they comply with its requirements once it comes into effect.
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