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Upcoming Federal Election: Employees’ Right to Vote September 17 2021
On September 20, 2021, the Federal Election will be taking place, and employers may be obligated to provide employees with sufficient time off with respect to voting. Under the Canada Elections Act, employees (who are 18 years or older and are Canadian Citizens) are entitled to three consecutive hours off work to vote.
If an employee's work schedule allows for three consecutive hours to vote, the employer does not need to give the employee any time off during the work shift.
For example: In Ontario, polling stations are open from 9:30am to 9:30pm. If an employee works from 10:00am to 7:00pm, than the employer must allow the employee to leave at 6:30pm with pay.
The Canada Elections Act does not prevent the employer from changing the employee’s schedule to accommodate the consecutive three hour rule. For instance, if the employee’s schedule was changed from 10:00am to 7:00pm, to 9:30am to 6:30pm to accommodate that would be acceptable, given that it does not interfere with specific provisions in the employee’s contract or collective agreement.
Prochaines élections fédérales : Le droit de vote des employés
Les élections fédérales auront lieu le 20 septembre 2021 et les employeurs pourraient être obligés d’accorder aux employés un congé suffisant pour leur permettre de voter. En vertu de la Loi électorale du Canada, les employés (âgés de 18 ans ou plus et citoyens canadiens) ont droit à trois heures de congé consécutives pour aller voter.
Si l’horaire de travail d’un employé lui permet de voter pendant trois heures consécutives, l’employeur n’a pas à lui accorder de temps libre pendant son quart de travail.
Par exemple : En Ontario, les bureaux de vote sont ouverts de 9 h 30 à 21 h 30. Si un employé travaille de 10 h à 19 h, l’employeur doit lui permettre de quitter son poste à 18 h 30, avec rémunération.
La Loi électorale du Canada n’empêche pas l’employeur de modifier l’horaire de l’employé pour tenir compte de la règle des trois heures consécutives. Par exemple, si l’horaire de l’employé passe de 10 h à 19 h à 9 h 30 à 18 h 30, cela est acceptable, à condition que cela ne porte pas atteinte aux dispositions spécifiques du contrat ou de la convention collective de l’employé.
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