Paid Leave for Any Reason

An employee who works in Illinois is entitled to earn and use at least 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period, accruing at one hour for every 40 hours worked.

• The leave may be taken for any reason of the employee's choosing.
• The employee does not have to give a reason, and cannot be required to provide documentation or certification to support it.
• The employer may set a reasonable minimum increment of not more than 2 hours per day.
• An employer may give the full hours on the first day instead of letting them accrue, and then need not carry unused leave into the next 12 months.

• §820 ILCS 192/15StatuteProvision of paid leaveOpens ilga.gov ↗