Square Survey Finds 76% of Small Business Owners Plan to Give Their Employees Time Off to Vote this Election Day
September 28 2020 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Why Small Business Owners Are Encouraging
Employee Voter Participation
According to a new survey conducted by Square and Wakefield
Research, 75% of U.S. small business owners think voting in the
upcoming presidential election has become more important since
pre-pandemic and 96% plan to vote themselves. But nearly 3 in 4 are
concerned that COVID-19 will impact their employees’ abilities to
vote in the upcoming Presidential Election and here’s how they plan
to address those concerns:
- More than three-quarters (76%) of small business owners will
give employees time off to vote in the upcoming presidential
election.
- Among small business owners giving employees time off to vote,
83% plan to give paid time off.
- 26% of small business owners would be willing to make Election
Day a company-wide holiday to encourage voting in the presidential
election.
Beyond concern that COVID-19 will impact their employees’
abilities to vote in the presidential election, business owners
cite civic responsibility and community engagement as other
motivating factors in deciding to help their employees make
informed voting decisions and find time to vote:
- 67% of small business owners agree it is their civic
responsibility to provide their employees with educational
resources to make their own informed voting decisions.
- 37% of small business owners say the opportunity to make a
difference in the community is the top benefit of giving employees
the flexibility to take time off to vote.
How Square is Encouraging Voter Engagement
This election season, businesses of all sizes, including Square,
are looking for ways to help increase voter participation. From
making Presidential Election Day a U.S. company holiday (starting
in 2016) to offering Square employees time off to vote in U.S.
local elections, Square remains committed to supporting employee
civic duty. Earlier this year, Square joined Time to Vote, a
nonpartisan, business-led initiative to help ensure employees
across America don't have to choose between voting and earning a
paycheck. Square also partnered with Democracy Works to launch its
very own voter assistance page via TurboVote. Business owners,
consumers, Square employees, and anyone else can learn about their
local election deadlines and receive assistance registering to vote
at square.turbovote.org.
About Square, Inc.
Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) revolutionized payments in 2009 with
Square Reader, making it possible for anyone to accept card
payments using a smartphone or tablet. Today, we build tools to
empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy.
Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in-person, and manage
their business. And individuals use Cash App to send and store
money. Square has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan,
Australia, Ireland, Spain, and the UK.
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