SourceAmerica Joins Call for Elimination of 14(c)

While Maryland is well on its way to phasing out the use of Section 14(c) sub-minimum wage certificate usage, there are similar legislative efforts and public policy statements being drafted nationally.

The board of SourceAmerica, one of two U.S. central nonprofits designated in the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act to support nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program, has adopted a new policy calling for the elimination of Section 14(c) sub-minimum wage certificates.

The statement adopted by the SourceAmerica board reads in part as follows:

“SourceAmerica is fully committed to maximum pay for people with disabilities and supports the elimination of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for all AbilityOne employees. As such, SourceAmerica will leverage the knowledge and experience of its nonprofit network and will invest significant resources toward a transition support program, which will include:

•  Financial assistance to transitioning nonprofits;
•  Enhanced productivity engineering supports; and
•  Research and data collection that will inform Congress about the implications of the transition for individuals and communities across the nation.”

To read the statement in its entirety, click here.