The recent change in Florida’s child labor regulations has ignited a considerable debate. The new law reportedly permits 16 and 17-year-olds to work more than 8 hours a day and beyond 30 hours a week without mandatory breaks. Additionally, this legislation will lift work restrictions for fourteen and 15-year-olds who meet specific criteria.

This legislative update is reportedly intended to address labor shortages following the recent immigration crackdown in the U.S. However, the question arises whether this is a beneficial move for the state or a detrimental one with potentially harmful consequences.

Well, The Shade Room’s correspondent A.B. Burns-Tucker is breaking things down on ‘TSR Newz.’

More On Florida’s Controversial Child Labor Law

Burns-Tucker notes that Florida’s child labor law, also known as House Bill 1225, was narrowly approved in the Senate. As per the news correspondent, the bill seems to be aimed at alleviating the state’s labor shortage resulting from the Trump administration’s extensive deportation measures. In place of relying on immigrants, the proposal appears to shift the focus toward utilizing Florida’s youth to fill the low-wage roles left vacant by deported individuals.

“[Minors aged 16 and 17] can now work before 6:30 a.m. and after 11 p.m. on school nights. Additionally, teens can now work more than eight hours in a day or thirty hours a week even when school is in session. Unless, of course, a parent or school superintendent says otherwise,” Burns-Tucker explains. “The law even loosens restrictions on younger teens 14 and 15, allowing them to work under certain conditions if they’ve graduated high school or are enrolled in a virtual program.” 

Is The Update A Smart Fix Or Teen Exploitation?

Per Burns-Tucker, the guidelines of Florida’s recently passed child labor law actually align the state with the federal government’s child labor law requirements.

Scroll above to watch as the host breaks down how these updated guidelines in Florida can be a help to the state’s labor market. Additionally, Burns-Tucker dives into how these updates can be a quick fix for the state’s economy but still prove to have detrimental effects on the state’s education of its youth down the line.

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