State Joins Texas in Prohibiting Local Workplace Safety Rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that prevents cities and counties from forcing private employers to do anything beyond what the federal government requires to protect their workers from heat injuries. The governor on Thursday signed House Bill 433, by the House Commerce Committee, which generally prohibits local governments from enforcing certain employment rules or practices that are different than those enforced by the state or federal government. For example, the bill prohibits political subdivisions from trying to influence wages or employment benefits provided by v...