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Ontario, Canada: February 27, 2025 — Some Employees May Be Entitled to Paid Time Off to Vote

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The 2025 Ontario provincial election will take place on February 27, 2025. Voters will elect their Member of Provincial Parliament to represent them at Queen’s Park. In most of the province, polls are open on election day...more

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Election 2024: Employer Obligations Under Puerto Rico’s General Election Day Paid Leave Law

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Puerto Rico’s General Election Day will take place Nov. 5, 2024. Employers may operate on Election Day during their regular business hours, without any restrictions. However, employers should plan for employees taking time...more

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Employer Obligations and Voting Leave Requirements Before the 2024 Election

With Election Day around the corner and voters across the country preparing to cast their ballots, it is important for employers to review and understand their obligations related to employee voting leave as well as other...more

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Employment Law Update: Employers – Know Your Election Leave Obligations

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The Presidential election is days away. Employers should be up to date on their obligations regarding an employee’s right to vote. In Virginia, there is no general statute that requires employers to give employees time off...more

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Employee Voting Rights: An Employers Guide to Required Time Off

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With the presidential election on November 5 rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots on Election Day. One critical factor that may drive an individual’s voting plan is...more

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Mastering Voting Leave Laws: Is Your Company Ready for Election Day?

With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more

Weintraub Tobin

Your Employee’s Right to Take Voting Leave

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Election season is upon us. This means your employees have already voted or will request leave to vote on election day. In California, employees who are eligible to vote in a statewide or national election may request leave...more

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A Reminder to California Employers: Time Off to Vote Notice Requirement Approaching on October 26

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With the 2024 election fast approaching in a few short weeks, California employers should refresh themselves on complying with the state’s voting leave and posting requirements for employees....more

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Preparing for the November Election: Best Practices for All Employers‎

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As the November 2024 election approaches, many employers are facing issues ranging from providing time off for employees to vote, addressing political speech in the workplace, and navigating the tension between encouraging...more

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California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers

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It is election season, and that means employees might need to take time off work to vote. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina give a quick review of California’s voting leave law as it applies to businesses in this episode of...more

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(Podcast) California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers

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It is election season, and that means employees might need to take time off work to vote. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina give a quick review of California’s voting leave law as it applies to businesses in this episode of...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2024 Election: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Voting Leave

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As election day 2024 approaches, it is crucial that employers are aware of and comply with state law requirements on employee rights to voting leave. While not all states impose obligations on employers, many states do...more

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Time Off to Vote and Notice Requirements are Upon Us

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Election 2024 is here and now is the time for employers in California to refresh themselves on the voting leave and posting requirements they must follow: – Employers must allow employees time off to vote when needed. There...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

2024 Employer's Guide to State Voting Leave Requirements

Election Day is fast approaching, and ensuring your employees understand their voting leave rights is crucial. The newly updated Employer's Guide to State Voting Leave Requirements is now available to help you navigate this...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

READY TO “GET OUT THE VOTE?” Reminders About California Voting Leave for This Election Season

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The deluge of candidate introduction postcards and special interest group mailers urging us to vote “Yes!” or “No!” on particular issues that flood our mailboxes daily reminds us that election season is just around the...more

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The Newest Wage Hour Risk in Connecticut: Election Poll Workers

A new Connecticut law went into effect this year creating early voting procedures for the first time in Connecticut.  The law, Connecticut General Statutes § 9-163aa, provides that before each election, a period of early...more

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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

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Obligaciones Patronales durante la Jornada Electoral

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En el marco de las próximas elecciones del 2 de junio, queremos recordarles la importancia de cumplir con las obligaciones patronales establecidas en la Ley Federal del Trabajo para garantizar que todos los trabajadores...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

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Minnesota Historic Legislative Session Comes to an End

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In what many are calling one of the most consequential legislative sessions in Minnesota's history, Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders pulled together a last-minute $72 billion budget deal to close out the 2023 legislative...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

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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

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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

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Developments From The 2022 Session of The Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers (UPDATED)

We had originally written about employment-related legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly in the aftermath of the conclusion of the session.  The Aftermath: Developments from the 2022...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

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