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Employers are prohibited from requiring workers to use accrued paid leave in place of NICU leave, although employees may voluntarily choose to use paid time off during their absence. #nicu #jobs #law

Fact Check: Illinois Democrats Challenge Darren Bailey’s Labor Record (Chicago, IL) - Illinois Democrats are pushing back against recent comments by Republican figure Darren...

As part of the settlement, 25 wage claims totaling about $20,000 will be paid to affected workers. Allied Universal will also pay a $37,000 penalty to the state’s Wage Theft Enforcement Fund. #agreement #wage

“He voted to fund ICE, he voted to thank ICE, and he’s spent a decade cozying up to the same MAGA forces he claims he’ll fight against. Illinoisans deserve better than special interests trying to put their thumb on the scale of this race.” #pac #politics

They argued in their motion that they each devote significant resources to registering their members to vote, and they fear the lawsuit could result in a ruling that undermines those efforts. #lawsuit #votingrights #labor

Ramos, a Sterling firefighter, died after falling through the floor of a burning home during a December 2021 fire. The IL OSHA investigation identified key safety lessons that are now being used as part of this new training module. #firefighters #training

The event comes as QSL America workers enter the fifth month of their strike over what they describe as unfair labor practices, including worker retaliation, harassment and surveillance. #strike

Today, most haunted houses in Illinois must have fire alarms with smoke detection, automatic sprinklers, flame-resistant decorations, and exits equipped with panic hardware. #inspections

“Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we helped to make our roads safer and spread the word about the risks of impaired driving — ‘It’s Not a Game,’” Sheriff James Mendrick said in a statement. #driving #laborday

The three-day festival runs August 30 through September 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the park’s Sunken Gardens. #laborday