Must young workers be paid the
minimum wage?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires payment of at least the
federal minimum wage to covered, nonexempt employees. However, a
special minimum
wage of $4.25 per hour applies to employees under the age of 20 during
their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment with an employer.
After 90 days, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay the full federal minimum wage.
Other programs that allow for payment of less than the full federal minimum
wage apply to workers with disabilities, full-time students,
and student-learners
employed pursuant to sub-minimum wage certificates. These programs are not
limited to the employment of young workers.
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