You may not be aware, but the U.S. is holding a big election tomorrow. Emotions and tensions are running high: if you’re in a battleground state, you’re probably especially sick of it. You’ve likely had so many texts from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump camps that you’re seriously considering becoming Luddite and getting rid of your phone.
You may also think, “My state has early voting and mail in voting, so I don’t need to give my employees time off to vote.” This may be true, but most likely it’s not. Most states require employers to ensure their employees have time to vote–either by allowing time off work or by ensuring that employees’ shifts still allow time for them to vote.
In fact, Mansueto Ventures, Inc.’s parent company, is giving employees tomorrow off to ensure that everyone has the time to vote.
What states require time off to vote?
According to the firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP, the following 36 states require you to make accommodations for your employees to vote:
To keep reading, click here: Yes, You Have to Let Your Employees Leave Work to Vote in These 36 States
I have only one thing to add to this article—with all the choice options available to vote and also getting choice of time off to vote and with some employers making that a paid time off—whoever doesn’t vote ( referring to those who qualify to vote) has a serious problem committing themselves to make a decision about this kind of decision and rather whine about problems than admit it.