In a reignited debates over child labor laws, Florida lawmakers advanced bill SB 918, that would further loosen restrictions ...

The House version would allow 13-year-olds to work during the summer of the year they turn 14, 16- and 17-year-olds work full ...

Some Florida teenagers could soon be working night shifts before a school day, and for less than the minimum wage.

In 2022 investigators found children employed by a service that cleaned hazardous equipment on overnight shifts in St. Cloud, Marshall and Worthington.

I think we need to let kids be kids,” Republican Sen. Joe Gruters said before casting a vote against the bill.

Opponents of the bill, including some lawmakers and advocacy groups, contend that it could lead to the exploitation of minors ...

The midday sun beats down here as 10-year-old Nulee runs from one vehicle to another with plastic sachets of cold-water urging passengers to buy. "Cold water, cold water here! Make your chest cold!" ...

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would eliminate work-hour restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, allowing them ...

Teenagers as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts as part of an effort in the Republican-led ...

Florida Senate Bill 918 proposes eliminating meal breaks and allowing overnight work for minors as child labor violations ...

My greatest concern with that is having children work late hours or early hours on a school day,” House Speaker Daniel Perez ...

As Florida moves to advance legislation aimed at loosening child labor laws, a concerning trend is emerging that raises questions about the future of work and education in the state. The proposed ...