Paid Sick Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (IL)

Summary

This template is a Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (IL) that sets forth employees' entitlement to paid sick leave. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is intended for private employers. The template's language has been customized to comply with Illinois and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). The drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clause address issues under both Illinois and federal law. Local laws may require employers to offer additional sick leave to employees. Therefore, you should check local laws for any sick leave requirements. For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For related templates for Chicago and Cook County, see Paid Sick and Safe Leave Policy (Chicago), Paid Leave for All Workers Policy (Chicago), and Paid Leave Policy (Cook County). For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on Illinois state and local law concerning paid sick leave, see Leave Law (IL) — Sick Leave and Leave Law (Chicago/Cook County). For more information on drafting paid sick leave policies, see Sick Leave Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Paid Sick Leave Policies Checklist (Best Drafting Practices for Employers), Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies: Key Drafting Tips, and Attendance, Time-Off, and Leave of Absence Policies: Best Drafting and Administration Practices.