By Tabitha Mueller March 16, 2020 During the 2019 legislative session, a bill designed to phase out “subminimum wage” — the practice of paying disabled employees less than the minimum wage and sometimes as little as three to four cents an hour — died without a vote. But the push is not over. With help […]
By Sara Luterman March 16, 2020 As we head into the endgame of the Democratic primary, it may not seem like the remaining candidates have very much in common. Former Vice President Joe Biden has campaigned for a return to the comfort and normalcy of the Obama era, while Sen. Bernie Sanders is asking for
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By Paul Dwyer February 26, 2020 A state law that allows people with disabilities to be paid less than the minimum wage could soon be changed. Lawmakers on the Labor and Housing committee voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a bill that bans that practice. People with disabilities currently can receive a special certificate to be
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