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 ...

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds and loosen restrictions for younger teens. The bill's supporters argue that it would help address ...

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 ...

Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September, honoring the achievements of American workers. The holiday originated in the late 19th century and is often marked by ...

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 ...