(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMPLOYEE. An individual permitted to work by an employer regardless of the number of persons the employer employs. For purposes of this section, EMPLOYEE does not mean an employee of the Village of Matteson.
EMPLOYER.
(a) Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, business trust or any person or group of persons that gainfully employs at least one employee. To qualify as an EMPLOYER, such individual, group or entity must maintain a business facility within the geographical boundaries of the village and conduct business within the village.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term EMPLOYER shall not include:
1. The government of the United States or a corporation wholly owned by the government of the United States;
2. An Indian tribe or a corporation wholly owned by an Indian tribe;
3. The government of the State of Illinois or any agency or department thereof; or
4. Units of local government, including the Village of Matteson.
VILLAGE. The Village of Matteson, Cook County, Illinois.
(B) Earned sick leave.
(1) Employers located or conducting business within the territorial boundaries of the village shall not be required to offer or provide earned sick leave to employees who work at least 80 hours within any 120-day period. No additional obligations with regard to earned sick leave adopted by the County Board of Commissioners shall apply to employers located or conducting business within the village.
(2) All employers located or conducting business within the village shall comply with all applicable federal and/or state laws and regulations, as such laws and regulations may exist from time to time, with regard to the payment of paid sick leave.
(3) Except for incentive agreements directly between employers and the county, including, but not limited to, 6b tax classification status incentives, no additional obligations with regard to paid sick leave, including, without limitation, any additional obligations by ordinance adopted by the County Board of Commissioners, shall apply to employers located or conducting business within the village.
(Ord. 4344, passed 6-19-2017)