Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. There are also some Chicago-specific laws employers must keep in mind: Chicago's Anti-Retaliation Ordinance.Illinois state law requires employers to provide certain kinds of leave. The details are in the table below. Contractor. Employee. Employee. Under the new ordinance, Chicagobased employees will be entitled to 40 hours of paid sick leave and 40 hours of paid leave (for any reason) each year. These are some significant employment law changes requiring employer compliance in the new year. IL Paid Leave for All Workers Act. However, an employer may choose to allow employees to carry over some or all unused accrued sick leave from 2023 into 2024. A law called the Fair Workweek Ordinance gives certain protections to workers in specific industries.