/tags/sheltered-workshops Sheltered Workshops en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-15/missouri-allows-some-disabled-workers-to-earn-less-than-1-an-hour-the-state-says-its-fine-if-that-never-changes Sheltered workshops are meant to employ disabled adults as they prepare to enter the regular workforce. In Missouri, these workers rarely graduate to higher-paying jobs. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-15/missouri-allows-some-disabled-workers-to-earn-less-than-1-an-hour-the-state-says-its-fine-if-that-never-changes Madison Hopkins /government-politics-issues/2022-02-26/sheltered-workshop-or-community-jobs-missouri-debates-disabled-adults-in-the-workforce Missouri’s first sheltered workshop shifted focus to support disabled employees in the traditional workforce. Five years later, here’s a look at the lasting effects. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:34:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-26/sheltered-workshop-or-community-jobs-missouri-debates-disabled-adults-in-the-workforce Madison Hopkins | The Kansas City Beacon /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-05/as-missouri-and-illinois-lead-the-us-in-sheltered-workshops-advocates-push-for-change In September, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a report supporting the phaseout of subminimum wage for people with disabilities. For St. Louisan Colleen Starkloff, co-founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute, it’s about time. While she’s quick to acknowledge the good intentions of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act exception when it was first created, she’s convinced that phasing it out is critical to human dignity and inclusive employment practices. “There’s a way to do that, and sheltered workshops aren’t it,” she said. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:31:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-05/as-missouri-and-illinois-lead-the-us-in-sheltered-workshops-advocates-push-for-change Evie Hemphill /economy-business/2016-03-14/lafayette-industries-to-expand-adding-jobs-for-developmentally-disabled Lafayette Industries North Inc. has a unique employment role. The contract packaging company has about 380 developmentally disabled employees working… Mon, 14 Mar 2016 18:32:40 GMT /economy-business/2016-03-14/lafayette-industries-to-expand-adding-jobs-for-developmentally-disabled /government-politics-issues/2015-10-02/aldermen-exempt-sheltered-workshops-from-minimum-wage-law The St. Louis Board of Aldermen exempted sheltered workshops from its new minimum wage law.When the board passed legislation that is to gradually raise… Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:35:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-10-02/aldermen-exempt-sheltered-workshops-from-minimum-wage-law Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2015-09-24/aldermen-advance-legislation-exempting-sheltered-workshops-from-minimum-wage-hike The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is closer to exempting sheltered workshops from the city’s new minimum wage law.When the city raised its minimum wage to… Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:11:01 GMT /politics-issues/2015-09-24/aldermen-advance-legislation-exempting-sheltered-workshops-from-minimum-wage-hike Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2010-06-09/tailored-employment-puts-developmentally-disabled-to-work This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 9, 2010 - At a time when many 20-somethings are having trouble finding suitable work or any… Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:08:04 GMT /economy-business/2010-06-09/tailored-employment-puts-developmentally-disabled-to-work Nancy Fowler