Connecticut expands voting leave requirement
8/4/22
Author: ADP Admin/Wednesday, August 3, 2022/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Connecticut
Connecticut has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 361) that expands the circumstances under which employees may use voting leave under state law. Senate Bill 361 took effect July 1, 2022.
The Details:
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Existing Law
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Effective July 1, 2022
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Employers must grant each employee in the case of a state election, or each employee who is an elector in the case of any special election for United States senator, representative in Congress, state senator, or state representative, two hours unpaid time off from such employee's regularly scheduled work for the purpose of voting if the employee requests such time off no less than two working days prior to such election.
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Employees may also use this voting leave if they are an elector in a special election held for a judge of probate.
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The state’s voting leave law remains in effect until June 30, 2024, unless extended.
Next Steps:
- Update policies and procedures to comply with Senate Bill 361.
- Train supervisors on how to respond to requests for voting leave.
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