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Paid leave handbook statement [accrual method]: Cook County, Illinois

This resource explains when Cook County employers should include a paid leave handbook statement describing the accrual method to inform employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid leave and to demonstrate compliance with Cook County law.

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by Amy E. Mendenhall and Susie Wine, Littler

When to include

Illinois employers (e.g., individuals, partnerships, corporations) with employees in Cook County that wish to provide paid leave using the accrual method rather than the lump sum (or frontloading) method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid leave and to show their compliance with the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance (Ordinance). This policy also covers the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). It is intended to address compliance with both state and local law.

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  • Customizable handbook statement
  • Guidance for employers
  • Additional resources

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Jurisdiction: Illinois

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Littler

Littler, the largest global employment and labor law practice, exclusively represents the global employer community in all aspects of employment and labor law. Littler litigates, mediates and negotiates some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record.

Littler’s practice areas are extensive and their expertise crosses over multiple industries and spans a wide array of employment law areas such as discrimination and harassment, labor management relations, executive compensation, ERISA and benefit plan litigation, leaves of absence and disability accommodation, hiring, performance management and termination, employment practices audits and wage and hour.

Littler is the exclusive author of Brightmine’s prestigious Employee Handbook. Their experience with preparing employee handbooks and their ongoing contributions to Brightmine in the areas of federal and state leaves of absence, disabilities and multistate employer issues made them a natural fit to partner with us on the creation of a robust set of model handbook policy statements and guidance for federal, state and key municipalities.

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