The Illinois legislature expanded the state law that allows employee leave for domestic violence victims.
- Victims of all violent crimes, as specified in the law, are now allowed unpaid leave from work, along with their family and household members.
- Required annual leave amounts range from four to 12 weeks, depending on employer size.
- Notice and certification rules apply.
Employees may take leave for medical treatment, recovery, counseling, victim services, and planning for safety and economic security.
