Florida has enacted legislation that will allow certain teenagers to work more hours under state law. The law (House Bill 49) takes effect July 1, 2024.
The Details
Here’s a summary of the changes made by House Bill 49.
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Existing Law
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House Bill 49
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Minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m.
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Minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working before 6:30 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.when school is scheduled the following day.
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When school is in session, minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working more than 30 hours in a workweek.
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When school is in session, minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working more than 30 hours in a workweek,unless the minor’s parent or custodian, or the school superintendent, waives the limitationin a form required by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and provided to the employer.
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Minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working more than 8 hours in any one day when school is scheduled the following day.
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Minors who are 16 years old or 17 years old are prohibited from working more than 8 hours in any one day when school is scheduled the following day,except when the day of work is on a holiday or Sunday.
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Minors 17 years old or younger are prohibited from working for more than six consecutive days in any one week.
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Minors15 years old or youngerare prohibited from working for more than six consecutive days in any one week.
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Minors 17 years old or younger are not allowed to work for more than 4 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal period.
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Minors15 years old or youngerare not allowed to work for more than 4 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal period.
Minors16 and 17 years oldwho work for 8 hours or more in any one dayare not allowed to work more than 4 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal period.
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No specific exemption for home-schooled individuals.
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New exemptionfrom the above restrictions for minors 16 and 17 years of age who are in a home education program or who are enrolled in an approved virtual instruction program in which the minor is separated from the teacher by time only.
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Next Steps
Florida employers should: