Some State Laws Provide Time Off to Vote
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, millions of Americans are expected to vote in U.S. elections, including the 2008 presidential election. Many employers and employees want to understand how related voting laws and regulations affect the workplace.
Whether workers are entitled to take time off from work to vote is governed by state law. While the laws of the states vary, they usually provide that an employee who is entitled to vote in an election may be absent from work to vote for a specified period without penalty or deduction from wages.
Review this “Time Off to Vote” document that summarizes federal and state-by-state voting information as follows:
- Applicable Laws and Regulations
- Time Allowed
- Must Employees Be Paid?
- Must Employee Apply?
- May Employer Specify Hours?
- Prohibited Acts
- Penalties
SOURCE: CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Some State Laws Provide Time Off to Vote On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, millions of Americans are expected to vote in U.S. elections, including the 2008 presidential election. Many employers and employees want to understand how related voting laws and regulations