Old Navy Is Paying Its Employees to Work the Voting Polls on Election Day

The retailer will also give workers up to 3 hours off to vote on Nov. 3

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To address a nationwide poll worker shortage and encourage employees to vote, Old Navy announced today that it will pay its employees to volunteer at the polls on Election Day, as well as give workers up to three hours of paid time off on Nov. 3 to cast their ballots.

It’s part of a broader initiative by more than 150 major retailers to encourage civic participation at a moment when the country is facing some of the biggest crises in generations, from the coronavirus pandemic and economic disparities to the fight against racial injustice and voter suppression.

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