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Trouble is, a lot of companies disallow election day requests for time off specifically to disenfranchise their employees. Yes it's quite illegal, but that doe

Trouble is, a lot of companies disallow election day requests for time off specifically to disenfranchise their employees. Yes it's quite illegal, but that doesn't matter if you can't get a lawyer to assert your rights, or don't have the bargaining power to get another job after they fire you for making a stink.

LyndsySimon 9y ago
> Yes it's quite illegal Is it?
- lbotos 9y ago
  Not op, but I did a search and couldn't find the correct query to confirm or deny. It might not be illegal for businesses to refuse time off for voting in the US. (seems like a bad place to work, but I'm sure it happens.)
  - asteli 9y ago
    Reference for you: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/taking-time-off-voting-jury-29708.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/taking-time-off-voti...
- twobyfour 9y ago
  In some states, at least, employers are legally required to give employees a "reasonable" amount of time off to vote. A lot of this stuff varies state by state.
- asteli 9y ago
  In the US, it depends on which state you're in. Many states (including mine) have a law entitling employees to time off to vote. Some states mandate that time off be paid up to a certain limit, commonly ~2 hours. IMO voting day should be a national holiday. Eight US states have already gone ahead and declared it a civic holiday.
cujo 9y ago
> a lot of companies disallow election day requests for time off specifically to disenfranchise their employees Is this true? That seems crazy.
saas_co_de 9y ago
> a lot of companies where is the evidence for this claim?