Election leave??

[See You Next Time]

Do you get time off to go and vote? We can’t find it anywhere but I swore last election time we did get time off.

 

[32andBelow]

Check your state law.

 

[GulfCharlie]

Know Your Rights: State Laws on Employee Time Off to Vote | AFL-CIO

 

[axman]

So if my state says 2 hour, I would get 2 hours of excused absence to vote?

 

[CaptainObvious]

They told us last year there was no excuse to get time off because you could find time before or after any shift to do it

 

[MJ]

They told us last year there was no excuse to get time off because you could find time before or after any shift to do it

"They" could be breaking the law.

 

[randoturbo33]

So if my state says 2 hour, I would get 2 hours of excused absence to vote?

Depends on the state, but likely not. What state are you, and what's your schedule for today? Most states I believe say that you're only eligible for paid time off to vote if you don't have 2/3/4 non-work hours either before or after your shift when the polls are open. It's pretty unlikely that anyone doing an 8 hour shift will be eligible for PTO to vote.

 

[CaptainObvious]

"They" could be breaking the law.

If the polls are open until 7 and you’re off 3:30 that’s plenty of time in their eyes. Same if you come in on the eve or swing

 

[MJ]

@CaptainObvious, the point is, its irrelevant. There are laws that state what people are entitled to that aren't subject to some FLM or whoever's opinion.

 

[CaptainObvious]

@CaptainObvious, the point is, its irrelevant. There are laws that state what people are entitled to that aren't subject to some FLM or whoever's opinion.

That’s fine, but in that state, and many others it also says that it has to be agreed upon between employee and employer, or requested in advance. I can’t call in the morning of my shift and take time off, or shove two hours early because I want to.