Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave

The Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave ordinance mandates that all Chicago businesses provide paid leave and paid sick leave to employees. Any employee who works at least 80 hours for an employer in Chicago within any 120-day period is covered by the ordinance and is eligible for paid leave and paid sick leave. Employees begin to accrue paid leave and paid sick leave on the first calendar day after they begin their employment. For every 35 hours worked, employees accrue one hour of paid leave and one hour of paid sick leave. See the notice below for more information.


Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave

 

Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave

Public Notice

Every employer must post in a conspicuous place at each facility located in the City of Chicago a notice advising the Covered Employee of:

  • Current minimum wage
  • Fair Workweek (if applicable)
  • Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave
  • Wage Theft

With the first paycheck issued to a Covered Employee, and annually with a paycheck issued within 30 days of July 1st, every employer must provide a notice advising the Covered Employee of:

  • Current minimum wage
  • Fair Workweek (if applicable)
  • Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave

Retaliation for filing a complaint with Office of Labor Standards is prohibited.

Employers that do not maintain a business facility within the geographic boundaries of the City and households that serve as the worksites for Domestic Workers are exempt from MCC 6-105-070(a) (the posting requirements).

View and Download the Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Public Notice

Resources

File a Complaint by calling 311, using CHI 311, or by filling out a Complaint Form.
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For visually impaired individuals, or those using a screen reader, please complete this Accessible Complaint Form. If you are unable to complete the complaint form, please call (312) 744-2211 or email bacplaborstandards@cityofchicago.org for assistance.

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