The Paid Leave for All Workers Act

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act Illinois’s new paid leave law, PLAWA, affects every employer with an employee in the state and goes into effect January 1, 2024. PLAWA allows employees to accrue up to one week a year of paid leave. This paid leave must be able to be used for any reason. More generous municipal [...]

2024-01-16T13:36:51-06:00December 11th, 2023|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

COVID-19 Employer Questions: Sick Leave

Disclaimer: We are not experts in health or policy and make no guarantees as to the accuracy or timeliness of the details on this page. This page is for informational purposes only. See our full COVID-19 disclaimer for more. If your business has hit trouble because of the pandemic and you need guidance, the attorneys at G & G [...]

2020-06-03T12:50:35-05:00March 21st, 2020|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

NEW Mandatory Sick Leave In Cook County (and Other New Sick Leave Laws)

There have been some important updates in Employee Sick Leave Laws in Illinois! Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois have all had some changes to their laws regarding sick leave. Chicago and Cook County now have mandatory sick leave for almost all employers with employees in their jurisdiction. Read below for more details about the new sick leave [...]

2020-06-03T17:03:58-05:00June 13th, 2017|Employers, Small Business Law, Startups|
Go to Top