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Do Your Employees Get Time Off to Vote? A State-By-State Guide for Employers

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Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more

Butler Snow LLP

Fixing Your Voting Policy: A Snapshot of Voting Leave Laws

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The 2024 Presidential Election will be here before we know it, with Super Tuesday around the corner. With the changing landscape of voting laws and the controversies surrounding the last election, people are paying more...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Policing Politics In The Workplace – Keeping The Peace On Election Day And Beyond

With early voting and vote by mail, methods of voting have become easier and more flexible and convenient than ever before—but policing politics in the workplace can be trickier than interpreting a hanging chad! Here’s what...more

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Time to Vote – Reminders for Employers

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Election day is here! On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, employees across the nation will report to their local polling places to cast their votes. So, what are California employers required to do?...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

What Obligations do Employers have to Provide Employees with Time off to Vote?

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With the 2022 midterm elections fast approaching, and sky-high interest in voting this election cycle, more employers than ever may be considering their obligations to provide employees time off to vote. As it stands, 29...more

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State Voting Leave Requirements: A Refresher in Preparation for the 2022 Midterm Elections

​​​​​​​Millions of workers across the United States will be headed to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the midterm elections. With control of Congress up for grabs for the final two years of President Joe Biden’s...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Voting Leave in the DMV

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With Election Day around the corner on Nov. 8, employers may be wondering if their employees are entitled to leave to vote and, if they are, whether it needs to be paid. Here is a breakdown of what is required in the DMV...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Important Considerations for Connecticut Employers in Anticipation of Election Day

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The 2022 midterm elections in the United States are just around the corner, on November 8. Midterm elections generally decide which political party controls the United States Congress as well as state legislatures and...more

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Reminder: CT Employers Must Allow Time Off to Vote

Election Day is November 8 this year. Connecticut employers should be aware  that a statute passed in 2021 requires them to provide their employees with two hours of unpaid time off to vote during the hours of 6:00 am and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Election Day is Coming – A Reminder of Employer Obligations

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With midterm elections upon us, employers should ensure they are aware of and in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose requirements on employers, some impose...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb: It’s Almost Election Time – What Do Employers Need to Know?

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No, no, not who to vote for.  Rather, employers should brush up on laws and regulations that entitle employees to time off to vote or to serve as an election official. What time off do you need to give employees?...more

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Ontario, Canada: Some Employees May Be Entitled to Paid Time Off to Vote in June 2nd Provincial Election

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The 2022 Ontario general election will take place on June 2, 2022.  Voters will elect members of the provincial government to serve in the Legislative Assembly. Under Ontario’s Election Act, every employee who is...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

It’s Not a Presidential Election, But Employers Still Have Obligations

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As Election Day approaches, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose requirements on employers, some impose time off obligations...more

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Connecticut Employers Must Provide Two Hours of Unpaid Time Off to Vote

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On June 23, 2021, Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill 1202, a special session bill implementing the state budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Included in the 837-page bill is a requirement for employers to provide...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2021

The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more

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Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections

Elections in the United States are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Not only will the office of president of the United States be contested, but all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Accommodating Employee Requests To Vote In An Unprecedented Election

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While we are not willing to predict the outcome of next Tuesday’s election, we think that there is fair chance that 2020 will shatter voter participation records based on the number of early votes that have already been cast....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Voting Leave: Do You Know Your State’s Law?

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It’s October 30th, only four days from Election Day 2020, meaning there’s still time remaining (albeit not very much) to read up on your state’s laws regarding voting leave from work. Of course, marking Election Day this...more

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Election Year Issues in the Workplace

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed some aspects of how the 2020 Presidential election is conducted, employers are facing many of the same questions they have faced in the past, such as whether they are required to give...more

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Employee Voting Rights: Are Employers Required To Give Time Off To Vote?

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With the General Election on November 3rd rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots, be it through mail or in person early or on Election Day (November 3rd). One critical...more

Burr & Forman

Voting Leave Laws

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Do you know what your state requires when it comes to allowing employees time off to vote? Find out which states require voting leave and what employer actions might interfere with employees’ voting rights. ...more

Littler

Dear Littler: What are our voting leave obligations?

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Dear Littler: We are a nationwide company with some employees working at our brick-and-mortar locations and some employees working remotely due to the pandemic. With the election coming up, employees in various states are...more

Epstein Becker & Green

COVID-19 Trend Watch: Employers Respond to Employees’ Voting Concerns with New PTO and Other Election-Related Policies

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As has been true for so many issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, growing concerns about safely voting in the 2020 elections are beginning to permeate the workplace, prompting employers nationwide to create or revise...more

Morgan Lewis

DC Employees Set to Receive Paid Voting Leave Just in Time for 2020 Election

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Under a new law, District of Columbia employers will be required to provide at least two hours of paid leave for employees to vote in person. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed and approved the Leave...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New Voting Leave Laws in New York State and Washington D.C.

New York State and Washington D.C. have enacted legislation regarding paid time off to vote. The details of these new laws are summarized below....more

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