Florida has come up with a bold new strategy to tackle its labor shortage: roll back child labor laws to pick up the slack. In a plot twist that feels ripped straight from a dystopian satire, Florida ...

High school senior Auxmary Valdez, 17, worries that if HB 49 becomes law she might have to work more hours and cut back on school activities. "It's education or money," she said. *This story has been ...

Girl and boy lean in to cut vegetables for cooking food. How young is too young to work long hours? That is a subjective question that has come into the spotlight due to a recent action taken in the ...

The Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis this year approved two separate bills that affect the state’s child labor laws. Both specifically loosen regulations for minors aged 16 and up, and will ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Lara Ringey/DAILY A 14-year-old’s biggest concerns should be finishing their homework, finding ...

A Florida bill that would weaken child labor protections for 16- and 17-year-olds is on its way to the full Florida House floor for a vote after receiving majority support from three ...

Presently making its way through Florida’s Senate is Bill 918, which is aimed at loosening the state’s child labor laws in significant ways. As President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented ...

One of the busiest travel weekends of the year is quickly approaching – we’re a little less than two weeks away from the start of Labor Day weekend 2024. For many, the three-day weekend marks the end ...

Labor Day, on the first Monday of September, honors the American workforce's vital contributions. For those who get an extra day off, it's a chance to relax and celebrate.Central Florida offers a ...