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What is the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance? On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which goes into effect on December 31, 2023, and increases the required amount of paid time off...

“[I]ndustry can move a lot quicker than Washington can. That’s always been the case. But it would be good if there was more clarity from Congress on a lot of these [hemp-related] issues. And, unfortunately, until you have a debated and negotiated Farm Bill, [the 2018 version is] just going to carry...

On September 14, 2023, the Committee on Workforce Development, a procedural committee under the Chicago City Council, voted in favor of the One Fair Wage Ordinance, legislation that would phase out tipped minimum wages within the City. Then, on October 6, 2023, the Chicago City Council approved the...