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Articles From Alison B. Crane

Illinois Employers Face New Paid Leave for Jury Service + Stronger Protections for Volunteer Emergency Workers By Julia P. Argentieri, Alison B. Crane, & Sarah J. Gasperini Labor and Employment Law, September 2026 Illinois has enacted two laws that expand employee protections beginning Jan. 1, 2027: mandating employees are provided with paid leave for jury service; and providing additional employment protections for employees when responding to emergencies or attending training required for service as a volunteer emergency worker. 

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