November 4, 2024
Reminders about reporting time off on Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Human Resources shares the following reminders related to reporting time away from work due to election activities.
Voting privileges
Polling locations are generally open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., allowing employees to vote without affecting work hours. Accommodations should be made for those who live in other counties and need to arrive at work a bit late or leave a bit early to make the polls. If an employee cannot get to the polls outside of work hours, time should be allowed to go vote without leave being charged. Please use administrative leave — ADM for non-exempt employees and ADE for exempt employees — to report time away from work related to voting.
Volunteering at a polling location
The university supports the civic engagement of K-State employees. Benefits-eligible employees who volunteer at a polling place for the primary or general election will receive administrative leave to do so. Any employee who wants to serve as a volunteer at a polling place must first receive approval from their supervisor to be absent for the time required to perform their duties as a volunteer. Approval from their supervisor must be received before an employee signs up to serve. Please note that the operational needs of the university must be considered and not all employees may be approved to be away for this activity.
Employees who are approved as volunteers will receive paid administrative leave for their regularly scheduled hours for both the polling day and a subsequent training day, as applicable. Employees will report administrative leave — ADM for non-exempt employees and ADE for exempt employees.
Questions? Contact hr@k-state.edu.