Aug 30 1:37 PM

The rights of workers with disabilities

Jennifer Lortie works in her Willimantic, Conn., office. Of the 29 million working–age Americans with a disability Lortie, who has limited arm and leg use due to cerebral palsy, is one of the 5.1 million who are employed. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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A depression-era law allows employers to pay workers who are disabled less than minimum wage. Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay these workers based on ability, with no floor on wages.

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