Disabled Workers

Employers may pay disabled workers less than minimum wage as long as they receive permission for the Department of Labor.  The purpose of this exemption is to ensure that disabled people are given job opportunities.

Full-Time Student Program

Employers may pay full-time students employed in retail or service stores, agriculture, or colleges and universities less than minimum wage. The student must to be paid not less than 85% of the minimum wage and may not work  more than 8 hours in a day or more than 20 hours a week when school is in session and 40 hours when school is out. Employers must follow all applicable child labor laws and pay regular minimum wage after the student leaves school.

Youth Minimum Wage Program

During the first three months on the job, employees under the age of 20 may not receive less than $4.25/hour.  Workers hired at this rate may not replace other workers.