![]() Knight and his brother, a co-owner, mainly employ seasonal employees not covered by the measure, but they will have to provide paid leave for 10 year-round workers. Employees will accrue one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked up to 40 hours total, and can start using the time once they've worked for 90 days. “When you hit the big bump and go off the cliff, what does that do for ya?” Knight said. Small business owners in Illinois say they know the importance of taking care of their workers, but some view the paid leave requirement as a government-imposed burden. states to mandate paid time off “for any reason,” up to 40 hours per year for full-time employees. ![]() ![]() On Monday, Illinois became one of three U.S. From inflatable inner tubes to chlorine for the pools, prices have risen for “everything we buy," and now a new Illinois law represents “another bump on the road” for business owners, he says. The pandemic was a bear - Knight fought to keep his doors open, and when they closed for COVID-19, he pushed to reopen as soon as possible. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)ĬHICAGO (AP) - Doug Knight's family has owned Springfield amusement park Knight's Action Park since 1930, himself for 43 of those years. Pritzker signed it into law Monday, March 13, 2023, in Chicago. Illinois House Speaker pro-tem Jehan Gordon Booth, left, and Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford pose with the Paid Leave For All Workers Act after Gov.
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