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Kansas plans to phase out subminimum wage for disabled people
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77% Informative
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 has made it legal to pay disabled people less than minimum wage if they have a certificate.
Only 14 other states have passed laws to phase out this practice.
A US Government Accountability Office report found that most 14(c) workers earn less than $3.50 an hour.
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76
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73
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44
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semi-formal
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English
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65
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short-lived
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https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105116https://www.teenvogue.com/story/hundreds-of-companies-legally-pay-disabled-workers-below-minimum-wage-this-needs-to-changehttps://news.bloombergtax.com/payroll/virginia-to-end-subminimum-wages-for-disabled-workers-in-2030https://publications.ici.umn.edu/frontline-initiative/15-1/DSP-Expectations-Employmenthttps://www.kuer.org/health-care/2019-04-08/sheltered-workshops-for-people-with-disabilities-a-reliable-opportunity-or-an-outdated-systemhttps://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/workers-with-disabilities/section-14c/certificate-holdershttps://www.aapd.com/aapd-supports-14c-review/https://www.kctv5.com/2024/02/09/kansas-gov-signs-bill-start-eliminate-minimum-wage-those-with-disabilities/https://apse.org/state-legislation/
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