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Does your organization have a written or unwritten policy addressing political activities in the workplace?

65%

25%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

We do not have a formalwritten or unwritten policy

on political activities

We have a written policy onpolitical activities

We have an unwrittenpolicy on political activities

Example of political activities: devoting any work hours to any campaign for a candidate or political party, showing support for a particular candidate or party

n = 433

Note: Respondents who selected “not sure” were excluded from this analysis..

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What does your organization’s policy on political activities consist of?

n = 148

Prohibition of using company assets in support of any political candidate or party

71%

Prohibition of devoting any work hours to any campaign for a candidate or political party

68%

Prohibition of political activities on company premises 68%

Prohibition of using position at company to coerce or pressure any other staff member, vendor or supplier to make contributions to or show support for candidates or political causes

66%

Clear definition of political activities (e.g., devoting any work hours to any campaign for a candidate or political party, showing support for a particular candidate or party, etc.)

43%

Disciplinary action (including termination) for failure to comply with policy

37%

Other 13%

Note: Percentages does not total 100% as multiple responses were allowed.

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Summary of responses to “Other” category with respect to organizations’ policy on political activities

• Endorsing political candidates on letterhead

• Harassment because of political views

• Lobbying of political candidates allowed in some cases with approval from an officer of the company (if deemed beneficial for company)

• Prohibition against rewarding or discriminating against an applicant or employee because of their political affiliation or political activities

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In the past 12 months has your organization disciplined any employee for non-compliance of its political activities policy?

Yes, 5%

No, 95%

n = 149

Note: Respondents who selected “not sure” were excluded from this analysis..

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What does your organization do to encourage employees to vote in elections?

2008

(n = 447)

2006

(n = 498)

2004

(n = 452)

Nothing 42% 43% 47%

We allow employees to take paid-time off to vote 31% 36% 30%

We allow employees to take non-paid time off to vote 24% 21% 21%

We provide information to employees on voter registration

10% 10% 8%

We provide information to employees on voting locations and times

5% 4% 3%

We provide employees with nonpartisan issue-related information

3% 4% 3%

We have a voter registration drive (e.g., onsite/online registration opportunities)

2% 4% 5%

We provide employees with nonpartisan information about candidates

2% 4% 5%

Other 6% 4% 5%

Note: Percentages does not total 100% as multiple responses were allowed.

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Methodology

• Response rate = 16%• Sample comprised of 433 randomly selected

HR professionals from SHRM’s membership.

• Margin of error is +/- 5%.• Survey fielded the week of September 15,

2008