With voters having approved minimum wage increases in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, Brett Coburn, partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Group, said businesses with hourly employees can look at the election results and know they should prepare for higher pay floors.
“The margin of victory on these initiatives was pretty significant,” Coburn continued. “Employers need to acknowledge that reality and make sure they have a seat at the table” when it comes to setting wage policies.
“The margin of victory on these initiatives was pretty significant,” Coburn continued. “Employers need to acknowledge that reality and make sure they have a seat at the table” when it comes to setting wage policies.