California – Amendments to CA’s Paid Sick Leave Law go into effect January 1, 2024. The accrual cap is changed to an 80 hour or 10 day rolling accrual cap. Also, employees must be permitted to use up to 40 hours (5 days) of paid sick time per year. This article contains the highlights of what you need to know. Also of note is that CA will be looking more closely at misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Additionally, as of January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited from entering into or attempting to enforce post-employment noncompete agreements.
Illinois – IL’s Paid Leave Law goes into effect January 1, 2024. Final rules have been issued for this new law and employers may review FAQs on the IL Department of Labor website. As if that wasn’t enough, Chicago and Cook County have both revised their Paid Sick Leave requirements. This article will provide answers to your top 5 questions about Chicago’s New Paid Leave Requirements, and this article further summarizes the changes to these local laws.