Employer Posting for Voting/Employee Time Off
Employer Posting for Voting/Employee Time Off
In case you haven’t heard (right), the election is November 5th. By ten (10) days before the election (i.e. by October 26, 2024), California employers must post a detailed notice to inform employees of their right to paid time off to vote. The State of California has a download sample.[1] Employers can also contact the state Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 to order the same notice.
California Elections Code Section 14001 says that even though polls are open from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. (13 hours), if employees do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote, then the employees are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off to go vote. The employees must give the employer advance notice at least two days before the election day that they want the time so that the employer can schedule the time off to be at the start or end of a shift to minimize disruptions.
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[1] “Time off to Vote” Notices :: California Secretary of State
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