South Carolina SB 533: Subminimum Wage (2021-2022)

Enacted. Version date 5/23/22

“SC S 533: A Joint Resolution to prohibit the use of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities… to enact the “Employment First Initiative Act”… to encourage competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities, to create the South Carolina Employment First Oversight Commission, and to outline its duties and obligations…

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: Employers, community rehabilitation programs, and hospital patient care workers at regional centers

SECTION 1. Employers, community rehabilitation programs, and hospital patient care workers at regional centers shall not use Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to pay disabled employees a subminimum wage. No individual with a disability may be paid less than the federal minimum wage.”