Federal Law Alert: Upcoming Voting Leave Compliance Obligations

Election Day is almost here, so now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws and make sure you’re posting any mandatory notices. Voting Leave Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours off to vote, and sometimes those hours need to be paid....

One of my employees has requested time off to vote. My state doesn’t require voting leave, but this employee works in a different state and we have employees located across the country. What do I need to do here?

Answer from Kyle, PHR: If an employee of yours works in a state with a voting leave law, you will need to comply with that law. Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours to vote, and many of those states require some or all of that time to be...