An Act protecting the right to time off for voting

This Massachusetts bill (SD 1347) requires most employers to provide employees with paid time off to vote in state or municipal elections. Employees must give at least 3 days' notice to their employer, and the time off must be taken at the start or end of their regular shift to minimize work disruption. Employers who deny this right must pay the affected employee a full day’s wages. The law also mandates employers to post clear voting time-off notices and enforces compliance through the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division. It directly affects all Massachusetts employees and their employers covered by Chapter 149 of the General Laws.