People with disability working for legal pay as low as $2.27 an hour, inquiry hears

Disability royal commission told low rates of pay are calculated using tool said to measure ‘productivity’ of employees

People with disability are packing boxes, cleaning and gardening for legal pay rates as low as $2.27 an hour, a royal commission has heard.

The disability royal commission is holding a three-day hearing into Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs), which provide supported employment to people with moderate to severe disabilities.

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Source: The Guardian