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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 02:00 AM |
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Landscape company owners are sure to be affected by the upcoming federal overtime rule changes, which could affect the exempt status of employees. The new rule, which goes into effect December 1, 2016, is being challenged by several lawsuits. The National Association of Landscape Professionals has joined a coalition of businesses to challenge the rule.
In response to the lawsuits, US Labor Secretary Thomas Perez released a strong statement in support of the new rule and its implementation.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 02:00 AM |
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 The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (HR 6094) would extend the deadline for implementation of and compliance with the new federal overtime rules. The new deadline would be June 1, 2017. A similar bill is expected to be introduced in the Senate.
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Friday, September 23, 2016 02:00 AM |
Update from the H-2B Workforce Coalition:
The Senate just released its continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 9. A summary is below. The returning worker exemption is apparently not renewed in the bill, which means we have to work even harder to get it included in the final omnibus appropriations bill that will be drafted after the elections. |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 02:00 AM |
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USCIS posted the following on September 13, 2016
USCIS urges prospective H-2B employers seeking to hire potential “returning workers” with employment start dates in fiscal year (FY) 2017 to continue to identify these workers and provide the H-2B Returning Worker Certification.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 06:00 AM |
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 Walkthroughs are an opportunity for customer interaction and for the landscape company to shine. When leading a large homeowners’ association, a lot of time is wasted just walking from one discussion point to the next. It can take up a whole morning to manage and lead a big group.
Mark Frederick, president of Summit Services, Inc., Englewood, has streamlined the annual walkthrough. For about 10 years, Summit has used golf carts to tour people through properties. Typically, Frederick coordinates cart rentals and tours with two six-person carts. He conducts tours with HOA board members, specific committee members, the property manager, the Summit Services account manager and sometimes a landscape architect.
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