Labor Law
Chicago Compliance Reminder: Chicago + Cook County Paid Sick Leave
Panko Compliance · July 7, 2026
Chicago combines two paid-leave benefits as of January 2024: (1) the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which provides leave for medical reasons; and (2) the Paid Leave Act, which provides leave for any reason. Together, employees accrue up to 80 hours per year — 40 paid sick + 40 paid leave — though front-loading 40 hours of paid leave can satisfy both with employer flexibility. Penalties: Failure to provide accrued leave: 3× the amount of leave owed + statutory damages up to $3,000 per violation. Full compliance guide: alerts.getpanko.app/compliance/chicago/paid-sick-leave
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