HB5208

Illinois HB5208 establishes bereavement leave for employees, including leave for domestic violence victims and those affected by reproductive events.

HB5208, also known as the Bereavement Leave Act, provides Illinois employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid bereavement leave annually. Employees can use this leave for various reasons, including attending funerals, making arrangements for deaths, grieving, and addressing reproductive events like miscarriages or failed adoptions. Employers can require advance notice and documentation, but must keep employee information confidential. The Act also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the Act.