290.517. Learners and apprentices, wage rate, determined by director, how. - Missouri Statutes

Learners and apprentices, wage rate, determined by director, how.

290.517. After a public hearing of which individual employees affectedmust be given reasonable notice, the director shall provide by regulation forthe employment in any occupation, at wages lower than the wage rate applicableunder sections 290.500 to 290.530, of such learners and apprentices as hefinds appropriate to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment.Such wage rate for learners and apprentices shall be not less than 90 centsless than the minimum wage established by sections 290.500 to 290.530. At notime may this provision be used for the purpose of evading the spirit andmeaning of sections 290.500 to 290.530.

(L. 1990 H.B. 1881 § 8, A.L. 2006 Adopted by Initiative, Proposition B, November 7, 2006)