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Election season is upon us and we\u2019re likely to see some heated discussions. We also need to be ready for employee time off requests to vote during work hours.<\/p>\n
Keeping Political Discussions Civil at Work<\/strong> – Political discussion has and will continue to be a reality in many work environments. Work can already be a stressful place for many, with political discussion adding an additional stressor for employees\u2014and in many cases, an additional concern for employers. While disagreement in and of itself isn\u2019t always a detriment to all workplaces, political discussion can negatively affect the work environment for many employees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Employee Time Off to Vote<\/strong> \u2013 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significantly higher number of people are expected to vote by mail this year.\u00a0 Even with the increase in mail ballots, a large number of employees will still seek to cast their votes in-person, and many have a legal right to take time off to accomplish this.<\/p>\n Out of the 30 states that require employers to provide time off for employees to vote, employees in 23 states have access to paid time off to vote. With certain additional restrictions, here are a few examples of paid time off:<\/p>\n Election season is upon us and we\u2019re likely to see some heated discussions. We also need to be ready for employee time off requests to vote during work hours. Keeping Political Discussions Civil at Work – Political discussion has and… <\/p>\n\n
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