News Disabled people in Kansas might be looking forward for better pay from jobs.

[Amol S.]

Laura Kelly (D) has signed a bill that she was looking forward to that will, make it a requirement for buissnesses who want tax credit and have disabled employees, to pay those employees higher than minimum wage. Any buissness that would not comply, will loose tax credit.

Governor Kelly Signs Legislation Incentivizing Better Pay for Kansans with Disabilities

Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Bill 15, bipartisan legislation that facilitates employment opportunities for Kansans with disabilities.

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[JTsyo]

Seems the federal program allows those with disabilities to be paid below minimum and this bill would bring them up to the minimum wage not exceed it.

Businesses that pay Kansans with disabilities less than minimum wage are not eligible for the Disability Employment Act tax credit.