Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend.

Kansas plan that would keep low wages for disabled workers angers advocates

The Kansas debate comes as employers nationally have moved toward paying at least the federal hourly minimum wage of $7.25.

Kansas plan that could help employers who pay disabled low wages is angering advocates

Kansas legislators may expand a tax credit for vendors employing disabled workers and paying them minimum wage, but it has a carveout allowing them to pay some workers less.

Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend.

Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend.

Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend.