subminimum
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of subminimum
Example Sentences
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Currently, only seven states have eliminated the subminimum wage for tipped employees: Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024
SB 62 aims to overhaul the pay model for garment workers, now largely paid subminimum wages, and introduce more accountability into the fashion supply chain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Those states have a subminimum wage under $10 an hour for tipped workers, and a regular minimum under $13.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022
California becomes the 13th state to end a practice that allowed businesses with special licenses to pay people with disabilities subminimum wages, according to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021
Opponents say the proposal amounts to a ploy by the companies to avoid paying taxes and contains loopholes that would create a subminimum wage for drivers.
From Reuters • Aug. 4, 2021
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