SB1029 Summary

• Requires employers with one or more full-time employees to grant paid voting leave to employees who lack 3 or more consecutive non-working hours during polling times.

• Limits voting leave to a maximum of 2 hours of paid leave per election day, with employees required to request leave at least 1 business day before the election.

• Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory personnel actions or discriminating against employees who request or use voting leave rights under this act.

• Allows employees to file civil actions against employers for violations and recover the greater of actual damages or $500 per violation.

• Applies to all elections regulated under Michigan's 1954 election law.