A new wave of Illinois employment laws requires covered Illinois employers to provide unpaid leave for parents with a child in neonatal care, paid leave for military funeral honors, and paid break time for nursing mothers.

Neonatal Intensive Care Leave

Effective June 1, 2026, employers with at least sixteen employees are required to provide

As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.

The NYPFLL provides for partially paid, job protected leave for eligible employees: (i) to care for a new child following birth, adoption, or