This week, a Miami court dismissed the constitutional challenge brought by the Florida Retail Federation against the anti-wage theft program of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lester Langer wrote in his dismissal, Miami-Dade County had the right, pursuant to a proper exercise of its police powers which are constitutionally guaranteed under the Home Rule...

Workers’ rights advocates in Florida are still fighting an attempt by Republicans to pass legislation that would prohibit local and city governments from passing laws regarding wage theft enforcement. As we highlighted in December, the bill was introduced to legislature by Tea Party Representative Tom Goodson: Goodson’s latest work,...