I. Passing of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW).
The new Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act becomes effective on January 1, 2024. The Act applies to most employees in the state, with very limited exceptions (notably students and independent contractors are excluded). Employers may use two alternative methods to comply with the PLFAW.
One option is to provide 40 hours of leave as a lump sum, which would be frontloaded on the first day of employment or on the first day of a designated 12-month period. The second option is to use an accrual method, which entitles employees to accrue one paid hour of leave per 40 hours worked.
