[Tall-Corn] Legislative Resource and Action opportunity on subminimum wwages

[Helen Mejia]

See the below from the DD Council.

Helen Mejia, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
hmejia at nfbi.org
(570) 983-7867

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From: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council <infonetiowa-gmail.com at shared1.ccsend.com>
Subject: ACTION ALERT!
Date: January 6, 2025 at 11:32:11 AM CST
To: hmejianfb at gmail.com
Reply-To: infonetiowa at gmail.com





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Don't Miss a Chance to Advocate for Employment!

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule <https://gt7mnycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018eDpdWedYjqFrMYbpr-OzueATdHGWs4ourIpg56ZZrY5DelmP6nXs_aVD83pEBmVufcVB95okmI4uzGxtqjPGY-VzTbSoh2DnGEizQmSAXqu01FJqOWrgLurB84bodlE-wnDVsZQpSyHHHs5Wt1oZm_xkKTy9XDp1Xieh2dcMy9A31GW-g2efmxCRe19eQxhYhw5qw44F91JlcpSA68qPbjGdk1pAr-bincT3LZ1miGBju4yU5oNC5DpxggR5PdS85D7BkYkkzSGcjJgLlakXdANJeWuHtIOiIFvZFkMrRlCSj--tTb_M3Fy6Oz0JyHyLRGhQ0ggKEm-nHHX9uhCkg==&c=k2mazPpkmMtRaM4xtKzt376py5ny3-ighvPAMjmhw04PNOtIMaJvoQ==&ch=egSWd-NbIpQBMFy4bVzzh23nUIOOfukZxuqJ-3fh9W9fZQNeFw1DgA==> last month. This rule would no longer allow employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage for their work.  The rule:

Gradually eliminates certificates employers can apply for under Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act allowing them to pay certain workers with disabilities less than minimum wage. 

Stops new certificates from being issued.

Establishes a three-year phase-out period for employers with existing certificates. 

According to the US Department of Labor, there are only five employers in Iowa <https://gt7mnycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018eDpdWedYjqFrMYbpr-OzueATdHGWs4ourIpg56ZZrY5DelmP6nXs_aVD83pEBmVGd_-3UpxYdyWsBZ664iOStd-DYXWy0hh-ya4_x3gumt9AnFN-RGt20Bmzi_vhW1f_RrkiAi8SwfLsmzvbalx1fSlzltEsh8ECh1aMUQuzAh_aCW2Jqt0UiXeUlX3D3bJ_rmIHWevy2pmTKdd38mhDidRmQpHNN5LhcKvKCKR27dNd96bxXt0pp35wabes5CL&c=k2mazPpkmMtRaM4xtKzt376py5ny3-ighvPAMjmhw04PNOtIMaJvoQ==&ch=egSWd-NbIpQBMFy4bVzzh23nUIOOfukZxuqJ-3fh9W9fZQNeFw1DgA==> with these 14(c) certificates that allow payment below minimum wage. All of their certificates were issued in 2023. If this rule passes, they would be given three years to increase pay for their workers or move them into other jobs that pay at least minimum wage.

If competitive integrated employment is important to you, please consider submitting comments on this at: Regulations.gov <https://gt7mnycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018eDpdWedYjqFrMYbpr-OzueATdHGWs4ourIpg56ZZrY5DelmP6nXs_aVD83pEBmVI3CrFIIGxkAFD7SStu9pLpjJxltpdUnLiSMM2kvWdr-sYHLkuHnyIn7KXENU-fZnagP5IAyX6SUJohHLaEZ5QjOsz4MCMAWkSW9EoDHIMlguas7Yb31z1tGvyh7cfZpeSPzsw7sh2ytjZMrSuuSP03DzCr3coi3vBdXi9oh3sYcl_uQwuY-Zi3VW1bSJAAzAGCU1h33LyCuY4EzNn2XrFmIXKi_dGU1mAALCCgXtjUiWzaQ0rZ5F_m4Jm4K3acsRuZHPinUh2Siqe8roa05Ya7thdBpvvWpebpZVpBlLqik=&c=k2mazPpkmMtRaM4xtKzt376py5ny3-ighvPAMjmhw04PNOtIMaJvoQ==&ch=egSWd-NbIpQBMFy4bVzzh23nUIOOfukZxuqJ-3fh9W9fZQNeFw1DgA==> or by clicking on the "Take Action" <https://gt7mnycab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018eDpdWedYjqFrMYbpr-OzueATdHGWs4ourIpg56ZZrY5DelmP6nXs_aVD83pEBmVPoJeNE-iSiIRvxMtVScRX7P5lztSumCGF6bwBjErjoRo1yb2pJ1Ypfzzw6JxY_vjzTWu8Jil_PmwSzgvgn3uLi7COVsH9GMfj-yWDeFidfbWG-2PSuY4ot5KC4Ty5UmkywkO24xeWKMs3uU9RSlovQ==&c=k2mazPpkmMtRaM4xtKzt376py5ny3-ighvPAMjmhw04PNOtIMaJvoQ==&ch=egSWd-NbIpQBMFy4bVzzh23nUIOOfukZxuqJ-3fh9W9fZQNeFw1DgA==> button below. All comments must be received by 10:59 PM CST on January 17, 2025.
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