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29 Jun Paid sick leave in Chicago and Cook County: Are you compliant with notice and carry over requirements?

Employee Leave | Jennifer Cerven

For a year now, the City of Chicago and Cook County paid sick leave ordinances have required employers to provide at least a minimum amount of paid sick leave to eligible employees.  As the July 1 anniversary approaches, employers are reminded that certain aspects of the ordinances may require attention as a new year starts.   Calculation of carry-over. If an employer has not opted for an “immediate grant” to employees of their full paid sick leave entitlement at the start of each year, then…

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13 Oct Attention Illinois Employers: 3 Handbook Policies to Revisit Now

EEOC, Employee Leave, Employment Lessons | Jennifer Cerven

  If you haven’t reviewed your attendance, sick leave, or pregnancy-related policies in a while, the time is right to ensure you stay up to date and prevent potential pitfalls.   Parental leave and pregnancy accommodation policies may need updates   Recent lawsuits, such as the one that the EEOC filed against Estee Lauder, claim companies’ parental leave policies violate sex discrimination laws if they provide male employees with less bonding leave upon the birth of a child than female employees receive. This serves as…

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30 Jan Survey Says: About Half of Employers Offering Paid Sick Leave

Employment Lessons | Bill Nolan

  From time to time we share the interesting surveys our friends at Employers Resource Association take from their employer members on timely topics. This one is pretty straightforward:   53 percent of the employers surveyed offer paid sick leave, or PTO, that can be used for sick leave Generally this is for full-time employees only 30 hours is a very common cutoff to determine who is full time Most companies providing paid leave offer at least some at time of hire   Paid sick or…

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12 Dec Litigation Battle Over Minneapolis Sick Leave Ordinance

Employee Leave | BT Currents

  As explained in an earlier blog, Minneapolis passed a controversial paid sick leave ordinance in the spring. The ordinance affects all private employers with one or more employees working at least 80 hours in a calendar year in Minneapolis – which equates to 1.5 hours per week.   In response, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce commenced litigation in Hennepin County District Court, seeking injunctive relief to halt the ordinance, which is to become effective July 1, 2017. On Dec. 8, the court did not…

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24 Jun Minneapolis Employers Brace for Paid Sick Leave

Employee Health Issues | BT Currents

At the end of May, the Minneapolis City Council passed a controversial ordinance that will require all employers with at least one employee working in the city of Minneapolis to provide sick leave. The ordinance will become effective on July 1, 2017.  Highlights of the ordinance include:   Eligibility:   – Eligible employees include any employee who works within the geographical boundaries of the City and works at least 80 hours in a year.  Eligible employees include full-time, part-time, and temporary employees so long as…

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