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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

CDF Labor Law LLP

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

Weintraub Tobin

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

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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

Fisher Phillips

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

Weintraub Tobin

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

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

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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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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

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