Subminimum Wage Employment - WID Research Interview Opportunity
By Allysa Rapadas, UX Specialist
Did You Know?
Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, companies who receive a '14(c) Certificate in their State are authorized to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities for work performed as an employee. Subminimum wage employment is different from competitive integrated employment (CIE) or professional development and services available for people with disabilities in their work, the wages or benefits provided, and the workplace environment. The 14(c) Certificate is a federal policy. Different states have approached the policy differently, with varying perspectives, legislation, and executive orders regarding whether to maintain or eliminate subminimum wage employment for people with disabilities.
Where do you live?
If you live in Colorado, Georgia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Rhode Island, or Ohio...
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Are you a person with a disability who is currently, or was previously, engaged in subminimum wage employment?
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Are you a family member of a person with a disability who is currently, or was previously, engaged in subminimum wage employment?
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Are you a service provider, direct support professional, management or leadership in service provider organizations, state agency employee, or advocate who has experiences in subminimum wage employment or integration into other employment types?
We Invite You to be a part of these conversations to have your thoughts, opinions, and experiences shared. WID is conducting confidential interviews to better understand the current conversations, challenges, benefits, and outcomes of maintaining and/or eliminating 14(c) employment for people with disabilities, to support decision making regarding 14(c) employment opportunities for people with disabilities. We know each state has unique approaches to 14(c) and we want to hear first-hand about your experiences and perspectives. Interviews will be used to document personal and professional experiences with this policy and employment and will be reported out as an anonymous and informal collection of voices.
Make Your Voice Heard If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please email us at communityinclusion@wid.org.
About Allysa:
Allysa is WID’s UX Specialist since June of 2022. As a part of WID's programs team, she coordinates usability testing and focus group sessions in order to analyze accessibility issues as well as other projects.
Allysa received a B.S. in Public Health at The University of Alabama. Allysa’s professional career has been focused on serving the unhoused population in central Alabama, working alongside clients to decrease barriers into obtaining permanent, stable housing. Allysa has a special passion for economic equality and accessible education for immigrant households, affordable housing, racial inequality in all of its facets, and health disparities.
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