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Chicago Employees to Receive 10 Days of Paid Leave

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

As of December 31, 2023, all employees physically working in Chicago for at least two hours in a two-week period will earn both one hour of paid leave and one hour of paid sick leave for every 35 hours worked, pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council on November 9, 2023.

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From Parental to Bereavement: The Latest Paid Leave Policy TrendsĀ 

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals current paid leave trends in workplaces throughout the U.S.

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Illinoisā€™ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

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The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 13, 2023, ensuring that all workers in Illinois receive 40 hours of paid time off annually for any purpose.

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Federal action is needed to fix paid leave patchwork

Employee Benefit News

State actions on paid leave regularly make it harder for employers to continue providing benefits that exceed the programs they created.

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Tesco introduces paid leave for kinship carers

Employee Benefits

The supermarket will also introduce up to 12 weeksā€™ paid neonatal leave, ahead of the legislation due to come into force in 2025, extend fertility leave to partners as well as birth mothers, giving up to five daysā€™ paid leave per treatment cycle, and introduce paid leave for two weeks for the loss of a baby up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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BM Caterers launches enhanced employee benefits package

Employee Benefits

Contract catering business BM Caterers has rolled out an enhanced employee benefits package for its 850 employees in order to reflect its continued commitment to inclusivity. The post BM Caterers launches enhanced employee benefits package appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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BaxterStorey enhances employee benefits package

Employee Benefits

Hospitality business BaxterStorey has enhanced its employee benefits package to support its 8,000 UK staff through various life stages and circumstances. The firm has introduced 24 weeks of fully paid enhanced maternity leave to ensure new mothers have the support they need to balance the demands of work and family.