Employers Need to be Aware of New Illinois Protections for Employee Leave – JD Supra

The new Illinois Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act (CEBLA) requires covered Illinois employers to provide additional unpaid leave to employees who are faced with a child’s death due to homicide or suicide. The Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) provides unpaid leave for employees grieving a family members death as a result of a violent crime.