Illinois lawmakers approve mandatory paid leave

The Illinois House and Senate approved five days of guaranteed paid time off annually for workers in the state.

By Andrea Guthmann
Illinois legislature
In this June 30, 2016 file photo, Illinois lawmakers appear at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Seth Perlman / Associated Press, File Photo
Illinois legislature
In this June 30, 2016 file photo, Illinois lawmakers appear at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Seth Perlman / Associated Press, File Photo

Illinois lawmakers approve mandatory paid leave

The Illinois House and Senate approved five days of guaranteed paid time off annually for workers in the state.

By Andrea Guthmann
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Although there are no federal laws mandating paid leave for workers, some states do require it. Illinois will soon become one of them.

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