Danette Heredia | Staff Writer
Florida passed 167 new bills targeting proper overtime compensation and teens in the workplace to accommodate for the rising prices of living, along with blocking counties from enforcing heat exposure safety standards.
Effective July 1st, Florida will be widening the threshold for employees to earn overtime, increasing the salary exemption from $684 per week to $844 per week – more employees are now going to be eligible for earning overtime pay.
Child labor laws have also weakened since passing House Bill 49, allowing teens to work more than 30 hours a week with parent permission, and no more than eight hour work days.
House Bill 917 around teens in the home construction industry now allows them to work in the field, although under the supervision of an adult 21 years or older that maintains an OSHA-10 certification and minimum 2 years experience.
The teen must also obtain an OSHA-10 certification to remain within OSHA compliance, but if a business is found out of regulation, they can face serious legal repercussions and hefty fines from the state of Florida.
House Bill 197 also places strict restrictions on teens working in hazardous jobs like scaffolding, roof, superstructure, or using a ladder six feet or above.
Florida has now restricted counties from developing and enforcing their own standards on heat exposure procedures, requiring them to follow state and national standards.
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