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- Exempt v. Non-Exempt
- Meal and Break Periods
- Final Compensation
- Discipline and Termination
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September 2008 HR Helpline Frequently Asked Questions on blood and organ donation leave in Illinois:
Q. Who is eligible for time off under the Employee Blood Donation Leave Act?
A. Employees of units of local governments, boards of election commissioners, or private employers in the state of Illinois who have 51 or more employees. Employees must be employed full-time for 6 months or more.
Q. What type of leave are eligible employees entitled to?
A. Eligible employees are entitled to one hour or more of paid time off every 56 days to donate blood.
Q. Who is eligible for time off under the Organ Donor Leave Act?
A. State employees (defined as any branch, department, board, committee, or commission of State government, but does not include units of local government, school districts, or boards of election commissioners) who are regular full-time or part-time employees for 6 months or more.
Q. What type of leave are eligible employees entitled to under the Organ Donor Leave Act?
A. Eligible employees are entitled to paid time off for:
- Up to 30 days of organ donation leave in any 12-month period to serve as a bone marrow donor.
- Up to 30 days of organ donation leave in any 12-month period to serve as an organ donor.
- Up to one hour or more to donate blood every 56 days.
- Up to two hours or more to donate blood platelets, no more than 24 times in a 12-month period.
Q. Are employees required to give notice prior to taking a leave under these acts?
A. Yes, employees must request and obtain prior approval from their employer before taking the leave.
Q. Must an employee use up all vacation or sick days before receiving pay under these acts?
A. No, an employee may not be required to use accumulated sick or vacation leave time before being eligible for organ donation leave.
Q. Where can I read these acts in their entirety?
A. Read the Blood Donor Leave Act
or Read the Organ Donor Leave Act
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