Germany's disabled workers seek equal pay

A legal case in Germany could challenge the system that allows disabled workers in sheltered workshops to be paid below the minimum wage, as the plaintiff argues they should be recognized as employees entitled to full pay. The case highlights issues with the segregated workshop system, which employs around 300,000 disabled people and often fails to support their transition into mainstream employment. Critics say the system favors economic incentives for companies to retain workers within workshops rather than integrating them into the broader economy. The outcome could impact policies governing disabled employment rights and the functioning of sheltered workshops in Germany.

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