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This is already a solved problem. Wage workers can get paid for a multiple of their actual hours as a holiday differential. But in order to invoke that system
by logfromblammo 8y ago
This is already a solved problem. Wage workers can get paid for a multiple of their actual hours as a holiday differential. But in order to invoke that system, you do need to declare the holiday.
- Broken_Hippo 8y agoThis! And it has to be on-par with things like memorial day, labor day, thanksgiving and christmas... plus include primaries as well. If it is similar to President's day or Veterens day, not only will folks still work, but they will usually get paid normal wages that day as well.
- bluGill 8y agoYou didn't solve the problem, in fact you made it worse. For people who already have a problem getting to the polls you have just given them extra money to not make that effort - going to work instead.
- logfromblammo 8y agoThe holiday differential is likely enough that the employer will not allow the employee to work any longer than is strictly necessary, and only if the workplace absolutely must stay open during a holiday. Most people will not even have the option to work. For those that do, the shifts will be offered to the most senior workers first. Some states might even allow absentee ballots for those who will be present in the state, but are essential personnel who have been scheduled to work on election day. That's not something that can be established federally, though.