THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOME NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT IN THE NEW YEAR. 

ONE NEW LAW EXPANDS WHAT’S CALLED THE “VESSA” ACT TO COVER MORE THAN JUST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAYS LABOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JASON KELLER.

ANOTHER LAW MAKES TRAMPOLINE COURTS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE STATE, JUST AS AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE THEY CAN START OPERATING.

THE “VESSA” ACT ENSURES EMPLOYEES CAN TAKE UP TO 12 WEEKS OF UNPAID LEAVE TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING AND MORE AFTER A CRIME.