Time Off to Vote Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 25, 2015)
Time Off to Vote Act
Entitles an employee to two hours of paid leave on the day of any federal election in order to vote.
Gives the employer the right to determine the two-hour-period, excluding any lunch break or other break.
Prohibits the loss of benefits for any employee taking such leave under this Act.
Makes it unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise, the right to take leave under this Act, or to discriminate against an employee in any manner for taking leave under this Act.
Makes it unlawful for any employer to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any individual for: (1) opposing any practice made unlawful by this Act; (2) filing any charge, or instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding, under or related to this Act; or (3) testifying or preparing to testifying in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any leave provided under this Act.
Specifies the penalties for any employer who violates this Act.
What just happenedNov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2015
- Nov 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House