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Just ahead of a new year’s deadline before a statewide law takes effect, the Cook County Board on Thursday unanimously approved a new paid leave mandate that applies to all suburban municipalities. The changes replicate and slightly expand on the Jan. 1 state law, which will require most employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per year, and it allows workers to take their bosses to court for violations, a process known as the private right of action.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
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One firm just eliminated all paid vacations, as they were not mandates. then suggested that employees use the 40 hours to replace vacations.
Great news for cc trial lawyers in 2nd wourse judicial “hell hole” county in us!!