Time is Running Out on Illinois Employers — Better Have Your PAID LEAVE Policy in Place by 12-31-23!

With the January 1, 2024, effective date of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (IPLAWA) quickly approaching, employers need to ensure they are analyzing their existing paid leave policies to determine what changes need to be made before the end of 2023.

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has been providing more information regarding the “rules” for the IPLAWA. The IDOL has published additional guidance through FAQs — which are not law, but should nonetheless be taken into consideration and reviewed carefully when finalizing paid leave policies for the purpose of …