Bill > HB4076

This bill amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act by removing the exemption for employees working in the construction industry who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Specifically, the bill deletes the entire definition of "construction industry" from the existing law, which previously provided a detailed description of construction-related work including building, repairing, renovating, and moving construction materials. By eliminating this definition and the associated exemption, the bill ensures that construction workers will now be covered under the state's paid leave regulations, which entitle employees to earn up to 40 hours of paid leave per year that can be used for any purpose. The legislation mandates that employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, and they can begin using this leave after 90 days of employment. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow employees to take leave without providing a reason and without being required to find a replacement worker, while also preserving the rights of employees to negotiate potentially more generous leave provisions through collective bargaining agreements.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4076&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104