September 06, Colombo (LNW):The Election Commission has released guidelines detailing leave entitlements for employees in both public and private sectors during the 2024 presidential election, which is set to take place on S eptember 21. The guidelines are designed to enable employees to vote without losing pay or affecting their personal leave balances.
Leave Entitlements Based on Distance:
- 40 kilometers or less: Half a day’s leave
- 40-100 kilometers: One day’s leave
- 100-150 kilometers: One and a half days’ leave
- Exceeding 150 kilometers: Two days’ leave
For cases where voters need three days to travel to and from their polling stations, employers have been advised to provide a three-day leave.
The Election Commission also emphasized that employees must submit a written request to apply for this special leave. Employers are required to maintain a record of these leave requests, clearly displaying the duration of leave granted to ensure transparency at the workplace.
