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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 […]
NALP continues to actively work to mitigate the impact of the Department of Laborās 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 […]
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 didnāt have a certified arborist on staff, Ā it bid the project, providing a list of the dozen or so Landscape Industry […]
The first two weeks of June have brought considerable activity on H-2B, and in particular the fate of the returning worker exemption for 2017. Last week, NALP and our H-2B Workforce Coalition allies successfully advocated for language inĀ the Senate version of the 2017 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bills. The relief includes […]
Will the new pollinator protection bill in Maryland mean more business for landscape professionals? If people follow the advice of Maryland Farm Bureau President Chuck Fry the answer is “yes.” In a recent guest column to the MyEasternShoreMD.com, Fry questions the efficacy of Maryland’s new pollinator protection act and recommends that homeowners contact a landscape […]
The streets of Manhattan were transformed into a beautiful outdoor oasis this past Sunday when NALP took over the Fox and Friends Plaza to inform viewers about outdoor living and lawn care.Ā A beautiful set featuring gorgeous products and styling Ā by Ballard Designs and incredible plantings by John Mini Distinctive Landscapes enabled Missy Henriksen to […]
NALP was recently asked by the Pyrethroid Working Group (PWG) to survey our membership on use of pyrethroid class pesticides. In tandem with the re-registration process, the PWG and NALP recognize that pesticides are receiving increasing attention and regulation.Ā One aspect that has not received attention is the documentation of actual use and value of […]
The pesticide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto in its Roundup weed killer product and widely used by landscape professionals, is unlikely to cause cancer in people, according to a new safety review by United Nations health, agriculture and food experts.Ā In a statement likely to damage the claims of carcinogenic impact of glyphosate made by anti-pesticide activists, […]
64% of small businesses suffer from late payments, and landscape business owners are no exception. On a recent NALP webinar, David Tulkin, of Fundbox, share some tips on how to get paid faster and stay cash-flow positive this year. He suggests: Proper time tracking. Manage operations effectively by ensuring you have proper time tracking in […]
This article is written by the experts at Fleetmatics,Ā an NALP Preferred Content Partner andĀ leading provider of web-based fleet management solutions. When the weather starts to turn warmer, many people start thinking about things like baseball. The crack of the bat, the cheer of the crowd, and the first sip of a cold beverage says āsummer […]
