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Families and Providers Clash Over Ending 14(c) Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities
Summary
Proponents urged elimination of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, saying it perpetuates inequity; parents and group‑employment providers warned an abrupt repeal of subminimum wages would eliminate current employment for many people with significant disabilities and urged phased alternatives, funding and stakeholder planning.
The Labor Committee heard competing testimony on HB 5607, the proposal to eliminate the federal 14(c) subminimum wage practice for people with disabilities.
Bobby Berreault, an advocate testifying for the bill, said national investigations show many 14(c) workers earn far less than minimum wage. “This legalized form of discrimination is very problematic,” he said, adding data from other states that ended subminimum wages show employment rose for many adults with cognitive disabilities.
Several family members and day‑service providers…
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