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Saint Paul councilmember urges removal of 90-day youth wage from city code; public hearing continued
Summary
Councilmember Yang said Saint Paul is the only city in the state that retains a 90-day reduced wage for 14- to 17-year-olds in Chapter 224; the council left the public hearing open and deferred final adoption to Oct. 8 so members can consider an amendment.
Councilmember Yang urged colleagues to remove a provision in Chapter 224 of the city's Legislative Code that allows employers to pay 14- to 17-year-old employees 85% of the city minimum wage for the first 90 days after hire, and the City Council voted to leave the public hearing open and continue final action to Oct. 8.
Yang said the language appears only in Saint Paul's code in the state and that the age-based reduced wage should be struck so young workers receive the city minimum wage immediately. "Under letter C here, it's about the 90 day youth wage. I just wanted to let folks know that I am opposed to us having this in our…
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