Hawaii and Alaska became states around 20 years after the amendment was first sent, but all have avoided making their support for the anti-child labor law clear. "The reasoning for failing to ...

Instead of attending school, millions of children are exploited in forced labor. But education itself can be a key solution to tackling child labor, writes law professor Jonathan Todres.

Legarda said she authored Republic Act 9231 or the Anti-Child Labor Law and cited its importance since it was enacted into law on Dec. 19, 2003. “RA 9231 has made a real difference in protecting ...

The Sunshine State is amending its child labor laws, deleting certain restrictions for minors 16 and 17 years old.

“We’re somehow going to solve the current labor shortage that we have in Florida that was worsened with anti-immigrant rhetoric with child labor. For the record, we know that minors already ...

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The proposal would also waive similar protections for 14- and 15-year-olds enrolled in home school, virtual education, or ...

A year after Florida approved a bill to loosen child labor laws, another one is advancing through the state Senate. Here's ...

Some Florida teenagers could soon be working night shifts before a school day, and for less than the minimum wage.

A new law under consideration in the state Legislature would roll back child labor laws to make up for a dwindling labor pool.