We want to remind employers that the California Elections Code section 14001 requires them to comply with a set of specific responsibilities during an election year to ensure employees can exercise their right to vote.

The requirements are:

• Post a Notice: Employers must post a notice informing employees of their right to take paid time off to vote. This notice must be posted at least 10 days before a statewide election.

• Paid Time Off: Employees are entitled to up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to do so. Employers can require this time to be taken at the beginning or end of the employee’s shift.

• Advance Notice: Employers may require employees to give advance notice if they need time off to vote.

• Poll Hours: Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election day.

For resources that employers can use:

• California “Time off to Vote” Notices

• Reminder for California Employers: Post Time-Off-For-Voting Notice By October 26 (Fisher & Phillips LLP.)

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