On June 10, 2022, Illinois amended its Child Bereavement Leave Act (“CBLA”) to include unpaid leave for employees following an “unexpected lack of parenthood,” and deaths of other family members, including stepchildren,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois enacts child bereavement leave, requiring employers provide paid leave should an employee experience the loss of a child. On July 29, 2016, Illinois became one of only two states (the other...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Illinois recently became one of two states to enact a statute requiring certain employers provide two weeks of unpaid leave to employees who suffer the loss of a child. On July 29, 2016, Illinois...more