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Approved Illinois Bill Phases Out Subminimum Wage For Developmentally Disabled Workers
(The Center Square) The Illinois Senate voted to phase out the subminimum wage for workers with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Dignity in Pay Act eliminates the federal waiver that allows companies to pay disabled adults subminimum wage. Supporters said it is wrong for some workers to be paid as low as 50 cents per hour. To provide […]
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