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Canadian Election Day is Coming – Understand Employees’ Entitlement to Time off to Vote

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On Monday, April 28, 2025, Canadians will go to the polls to elect their next federal government.  Voting hours vary, based on jurisdiction, as follows...more

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Ontario, Canada: February 27, 2025 — Some Employees May Be Entitled to Paid Time Off to Vote

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The 2025 Ontario provincial election will take place on February 27, 2025. Voters will elect their Member of Provincial Parliament to represent them at Queen’s Park. In most of the province, polls are open on election day...more

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Employer Voting Leave Obligations

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Q: What should my company know about employers’ voting leave obligations?...more

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Election Season and the Workplace, Part 2: Political Leave Laws

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With Election Day just around the corner, we are highlighting some of the issues facing employers in a series of posts on election-related issues. In our first installment, we looked at employee protections around political...more

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New York State Election Law Reverts Back to Two Hour Paid Time Off Requirement

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  Last year, as part of the New York State FY 2020 Budget, Section 3-110 of the New York State Election Law was amended to increase the amount of paid time off that employees could take to vote in any...more

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Canada’s Federal Election: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Time Off to Vote

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Canadians are headed to the polls for a general election on October 21, 2019. As is the case with provincial elections, employers have certain obligations to permit employees who are qualified electors (Canadian citizens over...more

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New York State Election Leave Amendments

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Last month New York Governor Cuomo approved amendments to the state’s election laws that provide employees with up to three hours of paid leave on election days. In order to qualify, employees must be registered to vote and...more

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