Illinois HB1542 amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act to redefine "employee" to include domestic workers and those working at least 195 hours.

Illinois HB1542 amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act by expanding the definition of "employee" to include domestic workers and those who work at least 195 hours for an employer over a period of at least 90 days. This change ensures that domestic workers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, and partnerships are included under the Act's provisions. The bill also specifies that "employee" does not include those defined under the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act or the Railway Labor Act, students employed on a temporary basis by their educational institution, or short-term.

Illinois HB1542 amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act to redefine "employee" to include domestic workers and those working at least 195 hours.

Illinois HB1542 amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act by expanding the definition of "employee" to include domestic workers and those who work at least 195 hours for an employer over a period of at least 90 days. This change ensures that domestic workers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, and partnerships are included under the Act's provisions. The bill also specifies that "employee" does not include those defined under the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act or the Railway Labor Act, students employed on a temporary basis by their educational institution, or short-term.