Tag: Labor

DOL Releases Proposal to Expand Overtime Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 30, the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million...

H-2B Workforce Coalition Issues Urgent Call to Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, June 26, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the fiscal 2016 Department of Labor Appropriations bill. No amendments...

NALP has filed suit in federal court

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), and other landscaping groups, has sued over new H-2B regulations issued by the Department of Homeland Security...

USCIS will Reopen H-2B Cap for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2015

On June 5, 2015, USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) will reopen the congressionally mandated fiscal year (FY) 2015 cap and will accept...

What Are Lawmakers Thinking With These Minimum Wage Hikes?

“Fight for $15” is the rallying cry for raising the minimum wage in many U.S. cities. In mid May the Los Angeles City Council...
Outsourcing

Set Some Basic Rules with Subcontractors

Have you ever had a client request a service that was outside of your expertise, but you decided that you would give it a...
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H-2B Supporters Gather in Washington Seeking Help from Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C.— About 100 supporters of the H-2B seasonal guest worker program, many of them contractors, gathered together on Capitol Hill Wednesday, April 15,...

Never Stop Trying to Recruit Great Employees

Being an employer with a good reputation means a lot in attracting talent. The landscape/lawn service industry is anything but homogenous. How do you...

PLANET Legislative Alert: H-2B Cap Reached

On Feb. 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the H-2B cap was reached for the first half of fiscal 2015. According...

Heed These Work Rules for Young Workers

The green industry is full of small businesses and family-owned businesses. We often rely on family members and their friends to help out during...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

Featured Videos

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Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
spotted lanternfly nymphs

It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.