"The employee is allowed reasonable time off to vote if polls are not open two consecutive hours outside the employee’s regular shift. This time off is paid. In addition, Texas law states that an employee must be permitted to attend a precinct convention of a political party in which the employee is eligible to participate. Texas law also states that an employee must be permitted to attend a county, district, or state convention to which the employee is a delegate."
"A Texas employee must be allowed time to vote – time off paid for by his or her employer – unless the employee has two consecutive, non-working hours during polling hours. The law has been understood as giving the employer the right to specify the hours that an employee may take to vote. Nevertheless, employers must pay the normal employee wages for the time taken."
If your employer does not follow these laws they face a fine up to $2,000.
sources:
http://www.complianceposter.com/state-voting-laws.aspx
http://hrheroblogs.com/theword/2008/02/26/time-off-to-vote-for-employees-a-state-by-state-survey/
http://texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/html/vce/0502.html
Showing posts with label primary. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
on the fence
Not sure who to vote for in the Texas primary on March 4?
Why not answer 36 questions and let a website tell you which candidate has views closest to yours.
That way you don't have to watch any pesky debates, read any boring articles, or think for yourself about who you want to lead this country and get us out of this mess.
Why not answer 36 questions and let a website tell you which candidate has views closest to yours.
That way you don't have to watch any pesky debates, read any boring articles, or think for yourself about who you want to lead this country and get us out of this mess.
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