Warren would end ‘subminimum’ wage in plan to aid disabled U.S. workers
Originally published January 2, 2020 by Reuters
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren recently detailed policy suggestions to ensure individuals with disabilities have greater access to competitive employment and increased financial security. She said that, as president, one of her actions would be to close the loophole in federal labor law allowing employers to pay certain workers with disabilities an hourly rate below the federal minimum wage, a practice she called “shameful.”
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