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Facing a labor shortage, some landscape companies have looked to additional methods of rounding out their workforce while grooming the next generation of the industry.
The gardens at William Roberts School, in Denver’s Stapleton area, were recharged with the help of industry volunteers during ALCC’s Day of Service in 2015. That day, the Denver Chapter built 12 new edibles beds, renovated two existing edibles beds to make them wheelchair accessible, and planted a native and low-water demonstration garden. The edibles gardens were to be used as an outdoor teaching lab for part of the school’s curriculum. Each student grade level has adopted and is caring for a bed, and all students tend the dedicated garden of the principal.
Under the FLSA, employers may be penalized for making improper deductions from the pay of exempt employees. Exempt status may be lost for the entire job classification if the employer has a practice of making improper deductions.
When the new federal overtime rules regarding white collar workers go into effect December 1, employers may have a lot of changes to make in their payroll. For the first time, employers may use bonus pay in calculating the salary of white collar workers. This new provision can help those who come close to meeting the minimum, but there are restrictions on how much and what kind of bonus pay can be counted.
This story, originally published in August 2013, is one of the most popularAnnouncements
