THE “SUPPORT THROUGH LOSS” ACT TAKES EFFECT JANUARY FIRST, EXPANDING BEREAVEMENT LEAVE RIGHTS FOR ILLINOIS WORKERS. 

SENATOR MELINDA BUSH OF GRAYSLAKE SPONSORED THE LEGISLATION WHICH ENSURES THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A MISCARRIAGE, FAILED ADOPTION OR FERTILITY TREATMENT AND SIMILAR EVENTS GET TIME OFF TO GRIEVE.

THE LAW ALLOWS FOR UP TO 10 WORKDAYS OF UNPAID LEAVE. 

THE LAW ALSO ADDS SPOUSES, DOMESTIC PARTNERS, SIBLINGS, GRANDPARENTS AND STEPPARENTS TO THE LIST OF THOSE COVERED UNDER BEREAVEMENT LEAVE POLICIES.