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St. Paul councilmember urges removal of 90-day youth wage; council keeps public hearing open
Summary
Council Member Yang urged removing a 90-day reduced wage for 14- to 17-year-olds from Chapter 224.04(c) of the city code; council voted to leave the public hearing open and return the item Oct. 8 for further consideration.
Council Member Yang asked the City Council to strike a 90-day youth wage provision from the city’s legislative code, saying the city should not use age to determine pay and that young workers should receive the full city minimum wage immediately.
Yang spoke during the public hearing on Ordinance 205-5505, which would amend chapter 224 of the legislative code to align with state law changes. Yang said the city’s current language in Chapter 224.04(c) permits employers to pay employees ages 14 through 17 “not less than 85% of the city minimum wage for small employers…
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