SB3105 Summary: Illinois Family Care Provider Act

• Requires employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for employees to care for grandchildren or grandparents with serious health conditions.

• Covers leave for birth or adoption of a grandchild, placement of a grandchild for adoption or foster care, and serious health conditions of grandchildren or grandparents requiring employee care.

• Applies to biological, adopted, or step grandparents and grandchildren; uses definitions and procedural requirements consistent with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

• Permits employers to require medical certification from healthcare providers for leave related to serious health conditions; allows employers to enforce standard notice procedures for leave requests.

• Authorizes employees to file civil actions for enforcement with courts able to order injunctive relief, back pay with interest, reinstatement, promotion, attorney's fees, and expert witness costs against violating employers.