THIS IS A MUG SHOT FROM FLORIDA OF RICHARD ... judges for the agency often hear complaints about workers’ compensation or other labor-related issues. “The Department of Labor followed standard ...

was referring specifically to Florida’s child labor waiver system, overseen by the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Since Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dismantled the state ...

Looser child labor laws threaten to transform the job market — and put HR leaders in a troubling position. Matt Ohrt didn't ...

In late March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that the state of Florida ... on child labor such as working hours but also an existing waiver system where the Department of Business ...

Perhaps most concerning is data from the U.S. Department of Labor revealing a sharp increase in child labor violations within Florida. In 2023 alone, authorities documented 209 violations – a ...

Yet Florida has seen a steady rise in child labor violations. In 2023, the state had 209 child labor violations, the second highest in 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.