Tell Florida's Legislature: Don't Roll Back Child Labor Protections
No matter what we look like, or where we come from, most of us want a better future for our kids. Together, we can create a Florida where prosperity is shared and every young person has the freedom to thrive. But to do that, we must ensure that our children are protected from harm and exploitation at the hands of unscrupulous employers.
Legislation (HB 1225/SB 918) introduced in the Florida House and Senate would allow our children to be exploited by corporations at the expense of their education and wellbeing. HB 1225/SB 918 would allow employers to schedule 16- and 17-year-olds for unlimited hours without breaks—whether school is in session or not. They would also allow employers to schedule 14- and 15-year-old Floridians who have graduated high school or are home- or virtual-schooled for unlimited hours, overnight, and without breaks.
Florida’s Department of Education and Department of Business and Professional Regulation both emphasize that the state’s current child labor laws are meant to protect children’s health, workplace welfare, and education. Yet, HB 1225/SB 918 would undo decades of these vital protections for Florida’s children and allow for the increased exploitation of child workers in the Sunshine State.
Contact your legislators and tell them: protect our kids' futures-- oppose HB 1225/SB 918.
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