workers /tags/workers workers en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:21:14 GMT Workers comp rates in Florida expected to decrease in 2026 /health/2025-09-02/workers-comp-rates-in-florida-expected-to-decrease-in-2026 Workers’ compensation insurance rates in Florida should decrease by an average 6.9% in 2026 under a proposal by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:21:14 GMT /health/2025-09-02/workers-comp-rates-in-florida-expected-to-decrease-in-2026 Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix How Floridians, especially more vulnerable outdoor workers, can stay healthy during a heat wave /weather/2025-07-29/how-floridians-especially-more-vulnerable-outdoor-workers-can-stay-healthy-during-a-heat-wave Outdoor workers in Florida are reporting dizziness on the job, headaches and hospitalizations after experiencing heatstroke this summer. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:30:00 GMT /weather/2025-07-29/how-floridians-especially-more-vulnerable-outdoor-workers-can-stay-healthy-during-a-heat-wave Jessica Meszaros Florida lawmaker pushes for federal heat protections for workers in wake of state law /government-politics/2024-06-20/florida-lawmaker-pushes-for-federal-heat-protections-for-workers-in-wake-of-state-law In April, OSHA officials drafted an initial framework that unanimously recommended moving forward with talks over federal rules to protect workers. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-20/florida-lawmaker-pushes-for-federal-heat-protections-for-workers-in-wake-of-state-law Tyler Luginski Miami-Dade’s worker heat protection bill was a milestone. Lobbyists are watering it down /environment/2023-09-29/miami-dade-worker-heat-protection-bill-south-florida A recently proposed Miami-Dade County ordinance looked to offer heat-related protections for outdoor workers six months of the year. Now, changes to the proposal could mean workers receive those protections – for approximately five days a year. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-29/miami-dade-worker-heat-protection-bill-south-florida Nicolas Rivero Study: Commuting has an upside and remote workers may be missing out /transportation/2023-02-07/study-commuting-has-an-upside-and-remote-workers-may-be-missing-out Researchers surveyed commuters to find out what they do — and don't — get out of the daily trek to and from work. Many people say it's invaluable personal time to recover and switch gears. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:00:00 GMT /transportation/2023-02-07/study-commuting-has-an-upside-and-remote-workers-may-be-missing-out Matthew Piszczek, Kristie McAlpine What is 'quiet quitting,' and how it may be a misnomer for setting boundaries at work /news/2022-08-19/what-is-quiet-quitting-and-how-it-may-be-a-misnomer-for-setting-boundaries-at-work Quiet quitting is taking over TikTok as a new workplace trend popular with Gen Z. However, it may be a misnomer for setting healthy boundaries. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:15:45 GMT /news/2022-08-19/what-is-quiet-quitting-and-how-it-may-be-a-misnomer-for-setting-boundaries-at-work Amina Kilpatrick Appeals court upholds Miami Beach's worker-identification requirements at strip clubs /local-news/2022-08-02/appeals-court-upholds-miami-beachs-worker-identification-requirements-at-strip-clubs In a legal battle rooted in the discovery of a 13-year-old human trafficking victim working as a dancer, a federal appeals court largely upheld restrictions that Miami Beach placed on nude strip clubs. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:23:26 GMT /local-news/2022-08-02/appeals-court-upholds-miami-beachs-worker-identification-requirements-at-strip-clubs Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Ex-Disney workers sue, claiming religious discrimination /news/2022-07-08/ex-disney-workers-sue-claiming-religious-discrimination Three former employees have sued Walt Disney World, saying they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons, according to a lawsuit. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:41:02 GMT /news/2022-07-08/ex-disney-workers-sue-claiming-religious-discrimination The Associated Press Hiring slipped only slightly in June, with no sign of a looming recession /news/2022-07-08/hiring-slipped-only-slightly-in-june-with-no-sign-of-a-looming-recession U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Despite slightly slower job growth, the labor market remains an economic bright spot. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:31:02 GMT /news/2022-07-08/hiring-slipped-only-slightly-in-june-with-no-sign-of-a-looming-recession Scott Horsley The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown /news/2022-07-07/the-jobs-market-still-favors-workers-despite-fears-of-an-economic-slowdown It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:38:33 GMT /news/2022-07-07/the-jobs-market-still-favors-workers-despite-fears-of-an-economic-slowdown Jacqueline GaNun