New York Employers Must Post Election Rights Notice by October 26, 2019!

As we previously posted, New York’s Election Law provides that registered voters are entitled to receive up to three hours of paid time off to vote. Employees are allowed to take time off to vote at either the beginning or end of the employee’s work shift, unless otherwise agreed to between the employer and employee. Employees are required to notify their employers at least two days before the election of their need for time off to vote.

Employers in New York are required to post, at least ten days before an election, a notice setting forth the employees right to time off to vote. The notice must be posted conspicuously and remain posted until the close of the polls on election day. With a general election scheduled for November 5th, the notice, which can be found here, must be posted by October 26th.

If you have questions about your business’s obligations under the Election Law, or other employment law matters, please contact us at (201) 345-5412 / (646) 503-5358 or through our online scheduling calendar to set up a complimentary consultation.