Illinois law to expand paid leave for workers in the state set to be signed by Gov. JB Pritzker
Fox News
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a law that will expand paid leave for employees in the state. The law will give workers time off based on hours worked.
"You can't let your kids see you break down because you're tired and exhausted, 'cause you gotta keep pushing. You got to. And if you don't, then who's gonna do it?" she said.
She may not have to for much longer. Expansive paid leave legislation requiring Illinois employers to give workers time off based on hours worked, to be used for any reason, is ready for action by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he will sign it.
Requiring paid vacation is rare in the U.S. — just Maine and Nevada have similar laws — although common in other industrialized nations.
More Related News