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2025 Chicago Paid Leave: Payout & Private Cause of Action
As of July 1st, the 2025 Chicago paid leave rules underwent significant changes to payout and private cause of action. Under the updated ordinance, any employee who works more than 80 hours within a 120-day period for an employer with at least one employee in Chicago is now eligible for both general paid leave and paid sick and safe leave. This includes remote workers whose work is performed within Chicago’s geographic boundaries.