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.
Voters in five states will decide whether the state minimum wage will increase.
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’s voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow an employer for any employee who customarily and regularly receives tips or gratuities to pay up to 25 percent less than the minimum wage per hour. The employer would need to establish the employee receives wages and tips that total at least minimum wage plus $2.00 per hour for all hours worked.
California’s voters will decide whether to further increase the state’s hourly minimum wage. If passed, in 2025,...
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