The 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.
Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, employers can apply for a certificate to pay less than minimum wage to employees with certain disabilities when "necessary to prevent the curtailment of opportunities for employment." The department’s proposal would discontinue that policy and establish a three-year phase out for any companies with existing certificates.
