Since July 1, 2017, employers in the City of Chicago and Cook County
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have been required to offer up to five days of paid sick leave to their employees each year.
Employees within the City of Chicago and Cook County are permitted to carry over half of their unused paid sick leave time (up to 20 hours) into each subsequent year.
Review the employer responsibilities and requirements of the
City of Chicago
and
Cook County
paid sick leave laws to ensure you are in compliance.
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More than 80 municipalities within Cook County have opted out of Cook County's paid sick leave law. Please check with your local authorities to confirm whether or not this law applies to your business.