Human Resources 
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Illinois Institute of Technology		 Policy No. C. 8.00 

Date of Issue 8/97
 

Subject: Election Day

It is the policy of the university to encourage every employee to exercise his/her civic responsibilities. The following provisions comply with state law regarding election days.
 
8.01 In Illinois, the polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. which should allow sufficient time for almost all employees to vote prior to arriving at work or after work. 
 
8.02 Unusual circumstances may arise, however, where employees will not have adequate time to vote before or after work. In these cases, the following guidelines shall apply to non-union employees: 
 
a. Non-exempt (hourly) employees wishing to take additional time off from work without pay must provide their supervisor with at least 24 hours advance notice of their intention to do so. Exempt (salaried) employees must likewise give notification, but must be paid for the release time.
 
b. Supervisors must allow the employee up to a maximum of two (2) hours, either at the start or end of the employee's scheduled workday. The supervisor has the right to specify which part of the workday is authorized in order to provide adequate coverage.
 
8.03 Union employees are governed by the applicable provisions of the appropriate labor agreement.

 
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