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REMINDER | Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Begins

As of June 1, 2026, the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act requires covered employers to offer unpaid leave to eligible employees whose child is admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Leave entitlements under the Act are tiered by employer size, requiring employers with 16 to 50 employees to provide up to 10 days of leave, while employers with 51 or more employees are required to provide up to 20 days. Covered employers should review their leave policies and have applicable personnel trained on leave requirements ahead of the June 1, 2026, effective date.

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