This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. addresses an amendment to the Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance. The amendment, passed by the Chicago City Council on June 22, 2016, requires covered employers to provide eligible employees up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per each year of employment. Eligible employees include those individuals who perform at least two hours of work for a covered employer within the city in any two-week period and at least 80 hours for a covered employer in any 120-day period. Employees may use sick leave for illness, injury, or medical care for themselves or certain family members. The amendment becomes effective July 1, 2017.