Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are allowed to pay disabled workers less than the federal minimum wage, which has significant impacts on these workers’ health and well-being. A report from New America, “Pennies on the Dollar: The Use of Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers Across the United States,” examines, state by state, the policies that drive the use or elimination of the subminimum wage, as well as the programs each state provides to more comprehensively support individuals with disabilities as they seek meaningful employment and fair wages. It also provides recommendations for policymakers to better support competitive integrated employment and equitable wages for disabled workers.
New America Report Examines Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
