Under what circumstances does the Fair Labor Standards Act permit an employer to pay subminimum wages?

A) if the employee is under the age of 18
B) if the employee is an apprentice in a skilled occupation
C) if the employee is engaged in job sharing
D) if the employee is already receiving Social Security payments
E) if the employee is only working part-time

Subminimum Wages

Wages paid to certain workers that are below the federal or state minimum wage level, often justified by specific conditions such as training periods or disabilities.

Fair Labor Standards Act

United States legislation that creates the right to a minimum wage, and "time-and-a-half" overtime pay when people work over forty hours a week, among other protections for workers.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people who are retired, disabled, or survivors of deceased workers, mainly funded through payroll taxes.