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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements. 

NALP urgent action request: EPA Restrictions on Pyrethroid Use! Email
Thursday, January 05, 2017 02:00 AM

From National Association of Landscape Professionals:

NALP is working with multiple industry stakeholders on an urgent pesticide regulation related issue, and we need your help! Currently, the EPA is evaluating whether to further restrict pyrethroid use for professionals. As you know, inappropriate regulations can significantly impact your lives and livelihood, and we need you to voice your concerns and help the EPA better understand the important role that pyrethroids serve in your ability to provide your services and protect the public.

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Updated Boulder County ordinance affects landscape companies Email
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 07:00 AM

 

Yard wasteBoulder County recently updated their Hauler Ordinance and Licensing requirements. The updated ordinance (Commercial Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance 2016-1) now requires any company that “collects, transports or disposes of discarded materials (garbage, recyclables, or compostables, construction and demolition waste, or landscaping materials) in Boulder County” to be licensed as a hauler. Haulers must also track and report their waste using the online software system provided by the County.

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Employees learn to earn at Weisburg Landscape Maintenance Email
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 06:00 AM

 

Weisburg Landscape MaintenanceWeisburg Landscape Maintenance in Colorado Springs, Colo., is celebrating not only its 16th year in business in 2016, but also its status as a top-nine NALP-member company with most certified staff by member category. This year, 11 staff members, including company president Jeff Weisburg and vice president Eric Moroski, are certified with a total of 19 specific certifications. Over the course of 12 years, 24 employees have held Landscape Industry Certified credentials. Two more are testing this year.

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Wage and benefit changes for 2017 Email
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 04:00 AM

 

ledgerThere are a few wage-and-benefit-related changes coming January 1, 2017 that employers need to know:
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New state law permits employees to inspect personnel file Email
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 03:00 AM

 

employees can inspect personnel filesHouse bill 16-1432, which was signed into law last June, takes effect January 1 in Colorado. The law concerns the rights of private sector employees to inspect their personnel files. Employers must allow current employees to view and receive a copy of their personnel file upon request at least once annually. Former employees may request such access one time after termination.

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