On January 10, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed SB 208, also known as the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, a bill that provides paid leave to virtually all Illinois employees. Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law. SB 208 would take effect January 1, 2024.
SB 208 would guarantee Illinois employees up to a minimum of forty hours of paid leave during a 12-month period. Under SB 208, employers would have the option to either require their employees to accrue paid leave throughout a 12-month period or provide all paid leave to their employees on the first day of employment for the 12-month period. Employees would accrue one hour of paid leave for every forty hours worked.
