Illinois Supplement: Table of Contents

How to Use This Table of Contents

This table of contents consists of links to all the policy statements available for Illinois which together combine to form a proposed state-specific supplement to an employee handbook. They have been set forth in a proposed order with suggested categories and are intended to be used together with the National Handbook: Table of Contents and its associated policy statements.

To determine whether a policy statement should be included in your handbook, consult the "When to Include" section found within each policy statement.

Below is a sample proposed table of contents for a state supplement to an employee handbook.

General Information

About This Illinois Supplement

Commitment to Diversity

Accommodation for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pregnancy Accommodation

Religious Accommodation

Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment

Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment (Chicago)

Sexual Harassment Protections for Hotel Workers (Chicago)

General Employment Practices

Access to Personnel Files

Time Off and Leaves of Absence

Blood and Organ Donor Leave

Child Extended Bereavement Leave [250+ Employees]

Child Extended Bereavement Leave [50-249 Employees]

Family Bereavement Leave

Family Military Leave [15-50 Employees]

Family Military Leave [51+ Employees]

Paid Leave [Accrual Method]

Paid Leave [Lump Sum Method]

Paid Leave for All Workers Act Notice Handbook Addendum

Paid Leave [Accrual Method] (Chicago) 

Paid Leave [Lump Sum Method] (Chicago)

Paid Leave [Accrual Method] (Cook County)

Paid Leave [Lump Sum Method] (Cook County)

Paid Leave Notice Handbook Addendum (Cook County)

Paid Sick Leave [Accrual Method] (Chicago)

Paid Sick Leave [Lump Sum Method] (Chicago)

School Visitation Leave

Sick Leave to Care for Relatives

Civil Air Patrol Leave [15-50 Employees]

Civil Air Patrol Leave [51+ Employees]

Emergency Responder Leave

Military Leave

Jury Duty Leave

Witness Leave

Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence [50+ Employees]

Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence [15-49 Employees]

Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence [1-14 Employees]

Mandatory Time Off/Day of Rest

Election Judge Leave

Time Off to Vote

Vacation

Pay Practices

Discussion of Wages

Lactation Accommodation

Meal Breaks

Meal Breaks for Minors Under 16 Years Old

Schedules and Hours (Chicago)

Schedules and Hours (Evanston)

Safety and Security

Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving

Smoke-Free Workplace

Weapons in the Workplace