Teenagers as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts as part of an effort in the Republican-led Legislature to roll back major aspects of the state’s child labor laws. The proposal ...

Jeff Aaron, a DeSantis-appointed commissioner for Florida’s Public Employees Relations Commission. Credit: Public Employees Relations Commission Jeff Aaron, an Orlando-based lawyer with the firm ...

In late March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs formerly held by immigrants. (X user @crampell) The claims ...

A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill would permit 16- and ...

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 ...

Florida lawmakers are considering major changes to state child labor laws that would loosen restrictions on when and how long teens can work, as the state braces for a shortage of migrant workers ...

With the enactment of Senate Bill 256, Florida has introduced some of the most stringent regulations for public sector unions in the country.

In late March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs formerly held by immigrants. However, while it is true that ...