2024 Election: Ballot Initiatives for Employers to Watch
While employers may not think about election days vis-à-vis labor and employment law obligations, this year, there are several states with ballot measures where voters will decide employment mandates . Issues for voters include potential minimum wage increases and paid sick leave mandates. Below we summarize the most prominent measures on the ballot on November 5th. Minimum Wage Increases Voters in five states will decide whether the state minimum wage will increase. Alaska Ballot Measure 1 Alaska’s voters will decide whether the state’s hourly minimum wage should be increased to $13.00 effective July 1, 2025, with phased increases until 2027, when the minimum wage would be $15.00, and thereafter adjusted annually for inflation. The ballot measure also asks voters to decide whether the state should mandate paid sick leave, as well as prohibit employers from compelling employees to attend meetings regarding religious or political matters. Arizona Proposition 138 Arizona’s voters w...