Election Day Paid Leave: Puerto Rico
Employers in Puerto Rico may have to allow some employees time off to vote on Election Day. Takeaways Election day in Puerto Rico is Nov. 5, 2024. Law No. 58-2020 requires employers to grant employees that v ote in Puerto Rico two hours of paid leave to vote, although constraints apply. Employers may be subject to penalties for noncompliance. Related link 2024 Election: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Voting Leave Puerto Rico’s General Election Day will take place Nov. 5, 2024. Employers may operate on Election Day during their regular business hours, without any restrictions. However, employers should plan for employees taking time from work to vote. Puerto Rico Law No. 58-2020 requires employers that operate during Election Day voting hours, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., grant employees who are scheduled to work during that time and could not request early voting up to two hours of paid leave to vote in person. Employees needing more than two hours to vo...