Illinois: Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective Date Delayed

January 03, 2024

On December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to amend and delay the effective date of its upcoming paid leave and paid sick leave ordinance. Originally effective December 31, 2023, the ordinance’s effective date is delayed until July 1, 2024. The ordinance will replace the existing paid sick leave laws in Chicago and will provide additional paid time off for eligible employees. 

It is important to note that this delay does not affect the upcoming Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), which begins January 1, 2024, and applies to employers outside of Cook County and/or Chicago. As we’ve discussed before (Illinois Issues FAQs for Paid Leave for All Workers Act^{), the Act is a state law and interestingly does not preempt the Cook County and Chicago paid sick leave ordinances.} 

Employers with employees in Chicago should consult with their employment attorney for compliance with any changes in the amended ordinance and the delayed effective date.

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