Election 2024 State Ballot Initiative Outcomes: What’s Ahead for Employers

TakeawaysMultiple states across the country voted this past election day on key employment mandates, from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave to medical marijuana and more.Voter-approved mandates will begin to take effect anywhere from Jan. 1, 2025, through the rest of the new year and beyond. The results of both passed and failed mandates will affect compliance and daily functional issues for employers operating in these states.