The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers (opens original article in a new tab)

A legal case in Germany challenges the practice of paying disabled workers in sheltered workshops below the minimum wage, arguing they should be recognized as employees with full rights.

• A German court is considering a case where disabled workers in sheltered workshops argue they should be paid the minimum wage.
• Disabled workers in these workshops are not classified as employees, denying them rights like union membership and minimum wage protections.
• The workshop system faces criticism for failing to help disabled people transition to mainstream employment, with less than 1% making the move.