Will the U.S. see rollbacks to child labor laws under the Trump administration? The answer isn’t clear, but HR leaders may want to start paying attention.
The Florida Legislature has filed two bills that would erode existing child labor laws: Both bills would allow employers to schedule all 16 and 17-year-olds, as well as any 14 and 15-year-olds who have graduated from high school or are virtual students, for unlimited hours and days without breaks. Just last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tried to push a proposal that would allow homeschooled and virtual students to be exempt from time regulations when they turn 16.
