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Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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Illinois Paid Leave (For Any Reason) Signed into Law

AssuredPartners

Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois will join Maine and Nevada as the only three states to require employers to offer paid leave that their employees may use for any reason. However, Illinois’ provisions are the most expansive version of paid leave for all yet.

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Combat COVID-19 Burnout With These 3 PTO Strategies

Best Money Moves

According to XpertHR’s P aid Leave Survey 2021, 41% of paid leave plans are PTO bank plans. In these plans, most or all paid leave is bundled together for non-distinguishable use. Instead of having their vacation days wiped at the end of the year, they can utilize them in individual ways.

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Denmark Employment Policy Changes

Global People Strategist

The changes include amendments to policies regarding holiday laws, paid leaves, and employee data protection, among others. The new Act introduces the following changes: Employees will now earn concurrent holidays and will be entitled to utilize them on the go. Denmark made some significant changes to its labor law in 2020.

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An In-Depth Look at Norway’s Progressive Parental Leave Policies

Global People Strategist

In tandem, many countries have introduced legislation that grants the standard 14-week maternity leave and a certain number of paid leaves for fathers. Equal parental leave that’s mandated will help alter the traditional perception that caregiving or parenting is a solely female responsibility.

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Employment Benefits in Sweden

Global People Strategist

The Annual Leave legislation in Sweden distinguishes between paid and unpaid leave, as well as between the terms ‘vacation year’ (starting on the 1 st of April and ending on the 31 st of March of the subsequent year) and ‘qualifying year’ (defined as the 12-month phase before the start of the country’s vacation year).

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The Biggest Benefit Your Employees Won’t Even Use

UpstartHR

As if that wasn’t enough, the federal government is now attempting to introduce legislation that will force small companies to offer paid leave to employees. I would use this reminder as an opportunity to review your company’s offerings in terms of paid leave. More importantly, look into the usage of the benefits.