New York Time Off to Vote
On April 3, 2020, the New York State Election Law was amended. Under the law, employers are required to provide employees who are registered voters with up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have “sufficient time to vote.” An employee is deemed to have “sufficient time to vote” if an employee has four consecutive hours to vote either from the opening of the polls to the beginning of their work shift, or four consecutive hours between the end of a working shift and the closing of the polls. The law also requires employees to notify their employers at least two working days prior to their intention to take paid time off to vote, but not more than ten working days. Previously, the law required employers to provide New York employees who are registered voters with up to three hours’ time off at the beginning or end of their shift, with pay, to vote. The New York Time Off to Vote poster includes the employees’ voting leave rights and responsibilities.
Posting Requirements
Under the New York Election Law, Title 1, Section 3-110(4), employers in the state of New York are required to post the Time Off to Vote poster 10 days prior to the election day until the polls close.