IL HB2490

Provides 6 weeks of paid family leave for firefighters to care for a newborn child, newly adopted or foster child, or a family member with a serious health condition

Applies to firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs employed by municipalities or fire protection districts who have worked for their employer for at least one year

Requires employers to pay firefighters at their regular rate during leave and restore them to their original or equivalent position upon return, with no loss of accrued benefits

Mandates reasonable accommodations for physical recovery after childbirth leave, including light-duty assignments or reassignment of duties

Prohibits employers from retaliating against firefighters for using leave or counting paid leave as a negative factor in evaluations, promotions, or attendance policies