by: NEWS 8/Nexstar Media Wire and WFLA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new initiative by mega retailer Old Navy is designed to encourage its employees to get involved in the election process by paying them to work the polls on Election Day.
Old Navy leadership announced Tuesday — on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day — that it will compensate employees who work as poll workers with eight hours of pay, even if they’re not scheduled to work that day.
The retailer is also encouraging customers to serve at polling stations in their local area.Customers can sign up to apply here.