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​​Greater Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities​​​​​​​​​

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Welcome to the 14(c) Task Force website. We believe that everyone, regardless of their disabilities, deserves to be paid at least minimum wage for every hour they work, whether that’s one hour or six hours a day. 

Table of Contents

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1. Ohio 14(c) Task Force

  • Welcome

 

2. About Us

  • 14(c) Task Force

  • What Subminimum Wage is About

  • What Subminimum Wage is Not About

  • Ohio Take Action Sign on Letter

  • List of Supporters Across Ohio

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3. Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)​

  • History of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

  •  Paying Less Than Minimum Wage 

  • What is Subminimum Wage? 

  • Why Is This a Big Deal?

  • Legal and Legislative Responses  

  • Moving Forward

 

4. Bipartisan House Bill 225  

  • Bills Analysis  

  • Lead Sponsors  

  • Bipartisan Cosponsors  

  • Links to Each Part of the Bill  

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5. What it Means

  • Explanation of Key Provisions

  • Examples

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6. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

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7. Stories

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8. Ohio's Strong Support and Services Infrastructure 

  • Best Practices in Supporting Individuals and Employers Across the State

  • Questions and Answers

  • Videos

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9. Ohio Association of County Boards (OACB)

  • Board of Trustee Resolution

  • Delegate Assembly Resolution

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10. News and Resources

  • Ohio's Top News Spotlights

  • Federal Laws and Regulations Protecting the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities

  • States Enacting Legislation to Eliminate Subminimum Wage and 14(c)

  • Employment Rates of States Since Enacting Legislation

  • Listing of Ohio's Employers Who Pay Subminimum Wage​​​​​​​

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