Blood Donation Leave - 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 149/10

Covered Employers: Employers in the state with at least 51 employees

Employee Eligibility: Employees who have worked for the employer for at last six months, and who work full time. (Note, though, that the employee does not need to have been a full-time employee for all of the last six months.)

Entitlement: With permission of the employer, one (1) hour of leave, or more if authorized by the employer or a collective bargaining agreement, every 56 days in accordance with medical standards

Employer Notice: Not specified

Employee Notice: Yes, to extent employee needs permission of the employer

Certification Supporting Need for Leave: Employees must submit medical documentation of the appointment to donate before donating or attempting to donate blood, along with the request for leave. The employer may request that the participating employee provide a written statement from the blood bank confirming that the employee kept the appointment. Any participating employee age 16 or younger must also obtain written permission or authorization from their parent or guardian.

Paid? Yes, by the employer

Benefits: Not specified

Reinstatement: Not specified

Other Important Definitions/Requirements: Employer policy must include whether the one-hour period may be retained by the employee if the attempt to donate blood is unsuccessful, as determined by the blood bank.

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