Currently, Florida legislation prevents minors from working between 23:00 and 06:30 on school days. However, the New bill aims to change these rules.
Since Donald Trump has returned to the White House have been deported a day thousands of illegal immigrants who are leaving work outstanding jobs. Given the lack of labor, Florida proposed on Tuesday a flexibility of child labor rules so that 14-year-olds can work at night on school days.
Currently, Florida legislation prevents minors from working between 23:00 and 06:30 on school days. However, the New bill aims to change these rules.
In an interview with Florida’s Republican Governor Ron Desantis ensured supporting the flexibility of the law, aligning with Donald Trump’s policy.
“What’s wrong with waiting for our young people to work part -time?”
“Why do we say we need to import foreigners, even illegally, when we know that teenagers used to work on these resorts? University students should be able to do this kind of work,” said the governor.
The bill that aims to combat the scarcity of labor was approved by the Florida Senate Trade and Tourism Commission, But it should also go through two other committees before being vote.
If approved, it will also allow 16- and 17 -year -olds to work without a break for meal and will eliminate previous limits to adolescent working hours between 14 and 15 years studying at home.
Number of infant labor violations may increase
According to statistics from the US Department of Labor, in recent years the number of infant labor violations in Florida almost tripled And given that the lack of labor has been a growing problem in the United States the probability is that the numbers increase.
According to one US Chamber of Commerce Report, published in December 2024, The country is going through a crisis of labor shortages and Florida is one of the most affected states. With the return of Donald Trump and the deportation of thousands of immigrants is expected to intensify even more.
Currently, the construction industry is one of the most affected by the scarcity of workers.
