12-M. elections What rights and duties do workers have on election day?

Elections to the Parliament of Catalonia have been called on Sunday, May 12. And we want to remind you what are the rights and duties of workers who are part of a polling station that day, are proxies, work or have a night shift.

Workers who prove their status as a member of the polling station or auditor, and who are required to work that day , are entitled to a paid and non-refundable leave during the full day of voting day. And also a paid leave during the first five hours of the working day of the day immediately following.

Workers who prove their status as a member of the polling station or as an observer and enjoy a break on the day of the vote are entitled to a paid leave, for the first five hours during the working day of the day immediately following the day of the vote.

Workers who certify the status of proxies and who do not enjoy rest on the day of the vote are entitled to a paid leave during that day.

Workers who do not enjoy rest on May 12 have up to four hours of leave, within the working day, to go vote. This leave will be remunerated and non-refundable. It is worth noting that those who, despite working that day, have a working day that partially coincides with the hours of the electoral college, if the coincidence is a maximum of two hours, will not be accepted. In the event that it was more than two hours and less than four, the permit will be two hours. And if the coincidence is four or more hours, the four-hour general permit must be granted.

All these leaves will be remunerated with the salary that would correspond if he had worked normally. It is worth saying that, for the purpose of paying the salary for the time used to vote, the company has the right to ask the employee for proof of having voted.

In the case of night shift workers , the time that passes from Saturday to Sunday is already considered part of the working day on election day. Therefore, it is up to them to enjoy paid leave at this time without attending their workplace, if they have been designated to be part of a table.

Substitutes for the positions of president or board member will enjoy paid leave to be able to report to their polling station at 8 a.m. if they work on Sunday.

If any of the substitutes has to perform the function due to the absence of the holder, they will be entitled to paid leave and reduced working hours, as well as to the allowance. The granting of the aforementioned rights is not appropriate if the substitute does not get to take his place at the polling station.

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