Reminder: Voting leave law in New York

With elections coming up next week, here's a quick reminder of New York State's Voting Leave Law:

Employers are required to give up to two hours paid leave to vote to employees who do not have four consecutive nonworking hours between the polls opening and closing, and who do not have "sufficient" nonworking time to vote. Employees must request the leave between two and ten days before Election Day. The employer may decide whether the leave is to be taken at the beginning or end of an employee's shift. Employers must conspicuously post this rule in the workplace ten days prior to the election.

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