Delaware Code Title 19 Sec. 905 – Wage rate for handicapped workers
For any occupation, the Department may provide by regulations, after public hearing, upon reasonable notice, at which any person may be heard, for the employment of individuals whose earning capacity is impaired by age or physical or mental deficiency or injury at such wages lower than the minimum wage rate under this chapter as the Department may deem necessary or appropriate to avoid hardship or prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment. No employee shall be employed at wages fixed pursuant to this section except under special license issued under the applicable regulations of the Department. Such regulations shall, except as may be otherwise provided by the Department, take effect upon publication.
19 Del. C. 1953, § ?905; 55 Del. Laws, c. 18, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 19 Sec. 905
- Department: means the Department of Labor or its authorized representatives. See Delaware Code Title 19 Sec. 901
- Employee: includes any individual employed by an employer but shall not include:
- Occupation: means any occupation, service, trade, business, industry or branch or group of industries or employment or class of employment in which employees are gainfully employed. See Delaware Code Title 19 Sec. 901
- Wage: means compensation due to an employee by reason of the employee's employment, payable in legal tender of the United States or check or bank convertible into cash on demand at full face value, subject to such deductions, charges or allowances as may be permitted by the regulations of the Department under this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 19 Sec. 901