Mercia, a healthcare company, provides a lower training rate to its employees belonging to the age group of 18 to 19 years. The rate is applicable for a period of 90 days. In this case, which law justifies the organization's decision to pay the lower pay?

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions for minimum wage allow employers to pay a lower training rate to employees who are under the age of 20 for a period of 90 days. This is known as the youth minimum wage provision. Therefore, Mercia's decision to pay a lower training rate to employees belonging to the age group of 18 to 19 years is justified under this provision.

Mercia, a Healthcare Company, Provides a Lower Training Rate to Its