California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
(Podcast) California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
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Developments in New York State Labor and Employment Law – What You Need to Know in 2020
On January 28, 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford requested that Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont dissolve Ontario’s Legislative Assembly, triggering an election for Ontarians to elect Members of Provincial Parliament. That...more
With Election Day around the corner and voters across the country preparing to cast their ballots, it is important for employers to review and understand their obligations related to employee voting leave as well as other...more
The Presidential election is days away. Employers should be up to date on their obligations regarding an employee’s right to vote. In Virginia, there is no general statute that requires employers to give employees time off...more
Election season is here. In many states, early voting has already started or will soon begin. It is crucial for Nevada employers to understand their obligations regarding employees with Election Day approaching in just a...more
With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more
In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like so many employment laws, each state has its own regulations regarding time...more
As the presidential election approaches, the potential for political discord to spill into the workplace is heightened. On this episode of “Just Compensation,” Megan Monson talks with Amy C. Schwind about legal and practical...more
With the 2024 election fast approaching in a few short weeks, California employers should refresh themselves on complying with the state’s voting leave and posting requirements for employees....more
Here’s a handy cheat sheet that summarizes some key points from our Essential FAQs for the 2024 Election Season. Make sure to check out the full series of FAQs to understand your rights and responsibilities....more
It is election season, and that means employees might need to take time off work to vote. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina give a quick review of California’s voting leave law as it applies to businesses in this episode of...more
As election day 2024 approaches, it is crucial that employers are aware of and comply with state law requirements on employee rights to voting leave. While not all states impose obligations on employers, many states do...more
Election 2024 is here and now is the time for employers in California to refresh themselves on the voting leave and posting requirements they must follow: – Employers must allow employees time off to vote when needed. There...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
The deluge of candidate introduction postcards and special interest group mailers urging us to vote “Yes!” or “No!” on particular issues that flood our mailboxes daily reminds us that election season is just around the...more
On September 10, 2024, pop-culture icon Taylor Swift announced her endorsement for the 2024 presidential election via Instagram and encouraged her followers to get out and vote. Swift’s post is a great reminder of two topics...more
As Summer transitions to Fall, political ads are everywhere. Pumpkins, pigskins, polls and prognostications abound. Unless you live under a rock, you know 2024 is an election year. As election day approaches, employers...more
Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more
With Election Day fast approaching, California employers across the state have a key compliance task to address before November 5 – you must post a notice informing employees of their paid-time-off-to-vote rights by October...more
This week, we’re highlighting a few state-level employment issues, including the legal challenges faced by Staples Inc. regarding the Massachusetts lie detector ban; New Jersey’s implementation of a gender-neutral dress code...more
Millions of Americans will be headed to the polls on November 5, 2024, in what is shaping up to be an extremely close presidential election with high voter turnout. Employers may need to consider how employees’ voting time...more
The coming election year promises to be turbulent, and your workplace will not be immune from the challenges that are sure to face us. What do you need to know about your rights and responsibilities as an employer now that...more
With early voting and vote by mail, methods of voting have become easier and more flexible and convenient than ever before—but policing politics in the workplace can be trickier than interpreting a hanging chad! Here’s what...more
With congressional, state, and local elections fast approaching on November 8, employers should ensure that their supervisors and human resource departments understand applicable election-related leave laws. While there is no...more
Millions of workers across the United States will be headed to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the midterm elections. With control of Congress up for grabs for the final two years of President Joe Biden’s...more