Several new and updated laws take effect in Cook County and Chicago on July 1, 2024. Keep reading for more details.

Local Minimum Wage Increases

Chicago

For employers with four or more employees, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $16.20. The minimum hourly base wage for tipped employees will increase to $11.02—this is the first rate increase that’s part of the gradual phase out of the tip credit, which will be eliminated in 2028.

Cook County

The minimum hourly wage will increase to $14.05. The minimum hourly base wage for tipped employees will remain at $8.40.

Chicago Fair Workweek Threshold Increase

The threshold for coverage under the Fair Workweek Ordinance will increase to $61,149.35 per year (if salaried) or $31.85 per hour (if paid hourly).

Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave

Under the city’s new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which applies to employers of all sizes, employees will be entitled to accrue two separate types of leave: Paid Leave (PL) that can be used for any reason and Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSL) that can be used for the reasons allowed by Chicago’s previous paid sick leave law. Below are some highlights.

Action Items

Create or update your Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave policy to comply with the ordinance.

For More Information

Check out these resources:

• Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
• Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Rules
• Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave FAQs
• Business Affairs and Consumer Protection public notices
• Chicago, Illinois, Sick Leave Laws page in the Mineral platform