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In response to ""If you don't handle this client, we lose their business. If we lose their business, you lose your job." -- nm" by Max

Unacceptable. Most polling stations are open at least 12-14 hours, and I believe it's a law that employers give their employees two hours to vote

Posted by Mr. Havens (aka EdwardHavens) Nov 4 '08, 10:17

I don't know if it's a federal law but it is in California

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MN has the same law. I have 4 employees out now. We have to extend this to temporary employees as well. -- nm - bigsugar Nov 4, 10:27
never heard of such a law. -- nm - loosilu - I Voted! Nov 4, 10:25
Not in Indiana. Polls are open from 6:00 to 6:00. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 10:23 1
- Uhmm... 6:00 to 6:00 is, the last time I checked, 12 hours -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:24
Never heard of that law before. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 10:18 5
- it's not a federal law, they vary by state. i don't think mass or ri have any law compelling employers to do anything special on election day....nm - x Nov 4, 10:20 3
  - See link below. Most states have do it, but rules vary state to state -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:21 2
    - oh boy, my employer has to give me two hours off unpaid if i've put in for a leave of absence!....nm - x Nov 4, 10:30
    - Nowhere in New England. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 10:27
- Here you are... -- (link) - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:20

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