Both the City of Chicago and Cook County have enacted new sick leave ordinances which require employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. The two ordinances mirror each other with the primary difference being the geographic area covered by the laws.
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Reminder: Changing Regulations for Overtime Pay and Sick Pay Changes for Illinois Employers
As we first told you back in May, the Department of Labor has updated their policy on overtime pay. Beginning December 1, certain workers paid less than $47,476 annually must be paid at the overtime rate for any time worked beyond 40 hours per week. For full details on this change, we have reposted our blog from May.
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