Are Your Employees Entitled to Time Off Work to Vote in the Upcoming Federal Election?

With Canada’s federal election only three weeks away, employers should confirm whether any employees will need time off work to vote on election day. Whether an employee is entitled to time off work to vote will depend on the employee’s hours of work and the voting hours in the time zone in which the employee resides. 

Employees Must Have Three Consecutive Hours Outside of Work to Vote 

The Canada Elections Act (the “Act”) governs federal elections and requires employers...“