The Biden administration is ending a decades-old program that allowed companies to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage, thereby promoting equality.
Taryn Williams emphasized that the new rule will "help ensure that workers with disabilities have access to equal employment opportunities" and promote fair competition.
As of May, 800 employers held certificates allowing them to pay approximately 40,000 workers less than the minimum wage, reflecting a significant reduction over time.
Disability rights advocates believe that the program perpetuates economic inequality and hinders those with disabilities from affording basic necessities, prompting calls for its termination.
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