June 20, 2016 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Day: June 20, 2016

Federal Judge Dismisses H-2B Lawsuit

Last week Federal Judge Frederick Motz dismissed all claims against 65 Maryland companies, most of which were landscape related businesses. The employers were named in a class action brought by H-2B visa guest workers regarding their ability to receive supplemental prevailing wages. Claims against the Department of Labor were also dismissed. In March 2013, a […]

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Overtime Rule Still in Play?

NALP continues to actively work to mitigate the impact of the Department of Laborā€™s new rules on overtime pay. The new regulations are scheduled to begin on December 1 of this year, but we are still working with others to gain congressional intervention to prevent the overtime requirements from going into effect. Our main means […]

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Klausing Group Lobbies for Certification

When the Lexington, KY, Tree Board recently sent out an RFP for a tree planting project, the bid package required an ISA Certified Arborist to be on staff.Ā  Despite the fact the Klausing Group didnā€™t have a certified arborist on staff, Ā it bid the project, providing a list of the dozen or so Landscape Industry […]

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