Too Good to Be True?
Zions Bank sent out an e-mail to its employees recently that offered to give them a paid day off if they attend their precinct caucuses tonight and two more paid days off if they are elected as a delegate.
The e-mail specified that it didn't matter which party caucus they attend and that they are in no way obligated to attend the caucus.
But that disclaimer might not be enough. Zions may want to reconsider the offer.
Section 20A -1-601 of the Utah Code makes it illegal to offer money or anything of value to "induce the voter to vote or refrain from voting at any election, to induce any voter to vote or refrain from voting at an election for any particular person, and to induce a voter to go to the polls or remain away from the polls at any election."
Zions, of course, has been heavily embroiled in legislative races for several years in its ongoing battle with credit unions over the credit unions' tax exempt status. The precinct caucuses constitute an election of delegates who eventually will choose legislative candidates.
One legislator, who has a Zions Bank employee as an opponent this year, was particularly perplexed by the offer. He and Zions officials are scheduled to discuss the matter later today.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
The e-mail specified that it didn't matter which party caucus they attend and that they are in no way obligated to attend the caucus.
But that disclaimer might not be enough. Zions may want to reconsider the offer.
Section 20A -1-601 of the Utah Code makes it illegal to offer money or anything of value to "induce the voter to vote or refrain from voting at any election, to induce any voter to vote or refrain from voting at an election for any particular person, and to induce a voter to go to the polls or remain away from the polls at any election."
Zions, of course, has been heavily embroiled in legislative races for several years in its ongoing battle with credit unions over the credit unions' tax exempt status. The precinct caucuses constitute an election of delegates who eventually will choose legislative candidates.
One legislator, who has a Zions Bank employee as an opponent this year, was particularly perplexed by the offer. He and Zions officials are scheduled to discuss the matter later today.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
12:19 PM
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2 Comments:
Interesting.
Is a caucus meeting considered an election by the code?
An interesting topic indeed, is the issue that Zion has broken the law by enticing their employees to vote in exchange of some type of compensation.
Although the Utah code states this; is it such a terrible thing to encourage higher voting numbers. I think it is irresponsible for a corporation like Zion’s bank to exploit their employers like this. I mean, who would not want a day off?
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