Pay Bump for Disabled Workers Has Chance of Survival Under Trump

The Biden administration’s latest move to cement long-sought raises for workers with disabilities won’t necessarily be tossed aside once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Earlier this week, the US Labor Department announced a new rulemaking effort to phase out the Fair Labor Standards Act’s Section 14(c) program, which allows employers to apply for certificates to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.

Opponents of the program say it doesn’t comport with the Americans With Disabilities Act, and that businesses have the resources to train and recruit workers with disabilities. If finalized, the agency ...