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Purpose of 14C Subminimum Wage
- The 14C program lets employers pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage due to their lower productivity.
- It was intended to help both employers and disabled workers by balancing employment opportunities with economic realities.
Calculating Wages Under 14C
- Employers must calculate subminimum wage in proportion to a disabled worker's productivity compared to non-disabled peers.
- No specific hourly minimum is set under 14C, so wages can be extremely low for some workers.
Noncompliance and Low Wages
- Many 14C employers operate sheltered workshops often paying below $3.50 an hour, with some as low as 25 cents.
- Investigations found widespread noncompliance, amounting to millions owed in back wages.