BRIEF

Policy Summary

A Berkeley Lab employee will be granted necessary time off with pay, not to exceed two hours, for voting in any statewide primary or general election if the employee is scheduled to work eight hours or more on that day and does not have time to vote outside working hours.

Who Should Read This Policy

All employees. Represented employees should consult their collective bargaining agreement.

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Contact Information

For more information, contact your division's Human Resources Center.

Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to [email protected].

POLICY

A. Purpose

A Berkeley Lab employee will be granted necessary time off with pay, not to exceed two hours, for voting in any statewide primary or general election if the employee is scheduled to work eight hours or more on that day and does not have time to vote outside working hours.

B. Persons Affected

All employees. Represented employees should consult their collective bargaining agreement.

C. Exceptions

Not applicable. Requests for exceptions that exceed what is allowed under current policy or that are not expressly addressed by current policy are considered exceptions to policy. A request for an exception to policy requires, at minimum, approval by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

D. Policy Statement

An employee will be granted necessary time off with pay, not to exceed two hours, for voting in any statewide primary or general election if the employee is scheduled to work eight hours or more on that day and does not have time to vote outside working hours.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

None

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

None

H. Implementing Documents

None

I. Contact Information

For more information, contact your division's Human Resources Center.Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to [email protected].

J. Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• California Elections Code
• DOE Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231, Section J, Appendix A, Advance Understandings on Human Resources
• University of California Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) 2.210, Absence from Work

Implementing Documents

None