Biden proposal would close loophole that lets employers pay disabled workers less than minimum wage
SalonThe Department of Labor proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would prevent companies from paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 an hour. “Since the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938, opportunities and training have dramatically expanded to help people with disabilities obtain and maintain employment at or above the full federal minimum wage," Looman said. "Similarly, employers today have more resources and training available to recruit, hire and retain workers with disabilities in employment at or above the full minimum wage, and this proposed rule aligns with that reality." “We applaud today's announcement by the Department of Labor and @ActSecJulieSu that the Department is proposing to phase out the 14 program — which has allowed people with disabilities to be legally paid less than minimum wage,” the National Disability Rights Network said in a statement on X.
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