Paid Sick Leave
- The Paid Sick Leave provisions of the law:
- apply to employers who maintain a business facility and households located within the geographic boundaries of the City
- cover hourly employees who work at least 80 hours within a 120-day period
- provide covered employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year
- cover salaried employees who accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for each week worked
- Paid Sick Leave can be used:
- for the employee’s own illness, injury or medical care
- to care for a family member with a health or medical need
- to handle matters related to domestic violence or a sex offense
- due to closure of the business or a child’s school
- The Paid Sick Leave portion of the poster explains accrual rate, hours available for use in the first year, and total hours available in a 12-month period.
Notice
- Employers must post the current Chicago Paid Sick Leave Poster in a conspicuous place at the place of employment and provide the notice to each employee with the employee’s first paycheck.
- The Poster gives the Chicago Office of Labor Standards contact information and website for additional information.
Language Formats
This poster is available in English and Spanish.
Enforcement
- It is unlawful for any employer to discriminate in any manner or take any adverse action against any covered employee in retaliation for exercising their rights.
- Any employer who violates the law is subject to a fine of $500.00 to $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.
- Any employer who violates the law may be subject to civil action.