sick leave

Illinois law mandates paid leave for workers—that they can take for any reason

Many workers don’t have any paid leave. Illinois has become the third state to require employers to provide paid leave that workers can use for any reason, not just sickness

05 Jun 2023

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9 Min

By: Allison Torres Burtka

Workers are being forced back into their jobs despite growing health risks

The new CDC guidelines allow employers to ask employees to come in when they’re not feeling well or have been exposed to COVID-19

01 Feb 2022

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5 Min

By: Sakshi Udavant

Without paid sick time, employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates won’t address workers’ access barriers or hesitancy

FDA approval won’t make a difference if workers still have to choose between the vaccine and their wages.

24 Aug 2021

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6 Min

By: ray levy uyeda

Illinois law mandates paid leave for workers—that they can take for any reason

Workers are being forced back into their jobs despite growing health risks

Without paid sick time, employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates won’t address workers’ access barriers or hesitancy

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