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Chicago Employees to Receive 10 Days of Paid Leave

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

As of December 31, 2023, all employees physically working in Chicago for at least two hours in a two-week period will earn both one hour of paid leave and one hour of paid sick leave for every 35 hours worked, pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council on November 9, 2023.

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Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 13, 2023, ensuring that all workers in Illinois receive 40 hours of paid time off annually for any purpose.

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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

During this “Great Resignation” era when many workers are changing jobs or considering a job change, it is more important than ever to consider various types of employee benefits and their economic value. Also known as “fringe” (short for fringe benefits) or “perks.” health insurance) ¨ improve employee morale (e.g.,

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From Parental to Bereavement: The Latest Paid Leave Policy Trends 

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals current paid leave trends in workplaces throughout the U.S.

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Federal action is needed to fix paid leave patchwork

Employee Benefit News

State actions on paid leave regularly make it harder for employers to continue providing benefits that exceed the programs they created.

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BaxterStorey enhances employee benefits package

Employee Benefits

Hospitality business BaxterStorey has enhanced its employee benefits package to support its 8,000 UK staff through various life stages and circumstances. The firm has introduced 24 weeks of fully paid enhanced maternity leave to ensure new mothers have the support they need to balance the demands of work and family.

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Ageas introduces paid leave for working carers

Employee Benefits

It introduced its Supporting Carers @ Ageas initiative ahead of Carers Week 2024 (10-16 June) in order to go beyond the requirements of the Carers Leave Act that was introduced in April and grants employees the statutory right to one week of unpaid leave per year for caring responsibilities.