The Illinois Supreme Court has held that Section 24—6 of the School Code (sick leave), allows teachers to use up to 30 days of accumulated paid sick leave during the six-week period immediately following the birth of a child and that once that six-week period has elapsed, a teacher cannot use paid sick days for birth unless there is a medical need based on a physician’s certificate. Read more
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- Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption
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- Certain Independent Contractors and Volunteers Can Now Be Discussed In Closed Session
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