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 ...

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 employment lawyer and policy analysts with the Florida Policy Institute warn that a new law affecting child labor protections on residential construction sites in Florida, effective July 1, ...

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 ...

Florida bills propose easing teen work restrictions, raising child welfare and education concerns. The bills would allow for extended work hours and remove break requirements for 16- and 17-year-olds.

A bill that largely remained off the radar during the first half of Florida’s 60-day legislative session is now garnering strong opposition from labor advocates for its bid to repeal certain worker ...

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 ...