The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements.
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Written by Becky Garber
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 04:00 AM |
With the ongoing labor shortage, landscape companies have been forced to cancel contracts. Not only are they losing income from contracts lost, but they may be at risk for penalties due to cancellation. Cindy McCord, president and owner of Bloom Floralscapes in Englewood, has taken steps to protect her business.
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Written by Cherie Courtade
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 03:00 AM |
On September 1, 2018, Colorado’s updated data privacy law took effect. The law applies to all employers, regardless of employee count. The bill, which has been touted as one of the strongest consumer data protection laws in the US, establishes responsibilities on the part of business owners regarding handling of personal data and how to respond in the event of a data breach.
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Written by OSHA
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 01:00 AM |
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that new frequently asked questions (FAQs) and training videos on the Agency’s standard for respirable crystalline silica in construction are now available online.
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Written by H-2B Workforce Coalition
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:00 AM |
Several groups have upcoming Congressional meetings and asked for talking points. View/download talking points from H-2B Workforce Coalition.
Congress is unlikely to finalize an FY19 DHS appropriations bill and will likely pass a short-term spending measure to fund the Department until after the November elections.
While Congress may not take final action on the spending measure until after the election, it is important to continue to stress the need for cap relief to your lawmakers. Please continue to reach out to your lawmakers and ask them to do the following:
- ASK THEIR PARTY LEADERS TO INCLUDE THE H-2B CAP RELIEF IN THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE-PASSED FISCAL 2019 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION IN THE FINAL DHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019.
- COSPONSOR AND WORK TO PASS S. 792, “THE SAVE OUR SMALL AND SEASONAL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2017” AND H.R. 2004, “THE STRENGTHEN EMPLOYMENT AND SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES NOW (SEASON) ACT.”
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Written by Christy Eull
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Friday, September 07, 2018 10:00 AM |
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