Political Opinions Policy
(NY)

Summary

This template is a political opinions policy that affirms an employer's commitment to comply with New York law prohibiting voter intimidation and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an employee's lawful political activities. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. New York Elections Law N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-150(3) prohibits voter intimidation in the workplace. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for New York employers containing customized workplace policies based on New York state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (NY). It is based on New York law. For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on New York's lawful activities law, see the New York row of Off-Duty Conduct and Lawful Activities Discrimination State Law Survey. For information on voting leave laws in New York, see the New York row of Voting Leave State Law Survey (Private Employers), Voting Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (NY). For recent key Labor & Employment legal developments that may impact this content, see the Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).