Time off for workers to vote? Your state may require it
NEW YORK (AP) ” A sign in the window of a clothing store in Manhattan is already putting shoppers on notice: It will be closed on Election Day so employees will have time to vote.Companies aren’t required to shut down on Nov. 6, but many give their staffers paid time off to go to the polls ” 44 percent, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resources Management, a trade group. Small business owners who wonder what to do should first check their state and local laws. […]
