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Employees time off to vote rules

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Topic: Employees time off to vote rules
Posted By: John Beagle
Subject: Employees time off to vote rules
Date Posted: Oct 24 2008 at 10:31am
Acccording to NFIB,  Ohio has this policy regarding time off to vote:
 
Ohio—§ 3599.06—Employee allowed “reasonable amount of time” to vote.
 

In many states, the following rules generally apply:

  • If polls are open two or three hours before or after employees’ normal work hours, the employer is not obligated to provide time off to vote.
  • Employers may require that employees provide written requests for time off to vote.
  • Employers may designate when time off will be permitted for employees to vote.
  • Employers may not include lunch periods as part of the voting time off permitted.
  • Employees may be required to provide proof they voted to receive paid leave.
  • Employees may not be disciplined or retaliated against for taking time off to vote.


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