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Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules

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On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these...more

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Navigating Employee Leave Laws: A Comparative Guide for Employers in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County

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Executive Summary: In January 2023, the Illinois Legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAW Act). The PLAW Act specifically exempted the City of Chicago and certain municipalities in Cook County because they...more

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Chicago’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements Set Stage for Other States and Municipalities

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The City of Chicago previously required all Chicago employers to provide two hours of sexual harassment prevention training for supervisors and one hour for all other employees annually. Now, Chicago has increased these...more

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Chicago Employers, Today’s the Day: New Sex Harassment Posting, Policy Requirements Took Effect July 1

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As previously reported, the City of Chicago has adopted several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, including new posting, policy and training requirements. The...more

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Mandatory Policies and Trainings for All Chicago Employers to Strengthen Protection Against Sexual Harassment

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To further prevent violence and sexual harassment within Chicago workplaces, the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations (“Commission”) has adopted new amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance (“Ordinance”), requiring...more

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Chicago Cos. Must Prepare For New Sex Harassment Law

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The #MeToo movement led to legislative action on the federal, state and local levels, as lawmakers imposed new and varied requirements on employers in an effort to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Such measures...more

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