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The Herring Group to co-host webinar with Unlimited Labor on H-2B education

The Herring Group, led by Greg Herring, will cohost a webinar with Unlimited Labor Solutions aimed at educating landscape business owners on a process to convert temporary H-2A or H-2B visa workers to permanent employees and green card holders.

New York landscaping company ordered to pay more than $1M for H-2B violations

Dario’s Landscaping will pay $1.1 million, plus $12,021 in post-judgment interest and will be debarred from the H-2B program for one year. 

NALP and FEWA partner to help members navigate the H-2B visa program

The National Association of Landscape Professionals designates FEWA as a strategic provider for H-2B services and will share webinars and other resources with its members.

Massachusetts design/build operation pays $832K in back wages

Department of labor says Triad Associates of Haverhill, Mass., failed to comply with H-2B guest worker program and comply with Fair Labor Standards.

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Subcontractor ordered to pay $384K in back wages for H-2B violations

The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a consent order to enable the recovery of $317,097 in back wages from an Ambler, Pa., swimming pool subcontractor.

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More than 50 congressmen write letter in opposition of H-2B fee hike

As the Department of Homeland Security mulls adding a $600 fee to each petition and extending processing fees, lawmakers share concerns about its impact on small businesses.

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Why advocacy will be critical to help preserve the green industry’s future

LM spoke with landscape professionals across the country to learn what they’re doing to educate and inform their customers, neighbors and lawmakers about the benefits the green industry brings to communities.

NALP to host two Legislative Days to advocate for Farm Bill and H-2B

The association will host two separate events to target two key priorities individually.

The Herring Group to co-host webinar on benefits of converting H-2B workers to a permanent labor force

The Herring Group and Unlimited Labor Solutions will host a webinar to coach owners through the process to convert temporary H-2B workers to permanent employees.

Department of Labor recovers more than $1M in back wages

The Department of Labor's H-2B visa compliance initiative has made significant progress in the Southeast, including barring one landscaping operation.

New Jersey landscaper ordered to pay temp workers nearly $200K

Violations of the H-2B worker visa program have led U.S. Department of Labor to administer penalties for New Jersey-based Turf Masters.

Joe Drake, Joe Drake, president of J.F.D. Landscapes in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, shares his struggle with securing H-2B workers during the National Association of Landscape Professionals' Legislative Days. (Screencap: LM Staff)

NALP members stress importance of H-2B reform

More than 120 members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals participated in virtual meetings with congressional staffers to discuss the major issues impacting the green industry.

Lawmakers introduced bills easing caps on H-2B visas.

NALP supports H-2B visa expansion bill

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is praising a bipartisan group of lawmakers for legislation that would permanently relieve caps on H-2B visas, making it easier to bring workers into the country.

Landscaping company owes $36K in back wages, $40K in H-2B penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said Alvarado Landscaping of Lorain, Ohio, must pay $40k in penalties and $36k in back wages following violations of…

22,000 H-2B visas released

The Department of Homeland Security added a supplemental increase of 22,000 visas for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker program. The additional visas will be made…

New H-2B visas suspended through 2020

On Monday, June 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend the issue of new H-2B visas, along with other temporary worker visas,…

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A look at visa programs

Immigration lawyer Kevin Lashus, a partner in immigration and nationality law at Fisher Broyles, discusses visa programs for the landscape industry.

Dept. of Homeland Security adds 35,000 H-2B visas

The Department of Homeland Security will make available 35,000 supplemental H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2020. The…

Government Affairs: The landscape industry needs more than 45,000 H-2B visas

As expected, the annual statutory cap of 66,000 H-2B visas for the federal fiscal year 2019-2020 was reached on Feb. 18. This means that all…

Government Affairs: H-2B efforts turn toward Homeland Security acting secretary

Last December, Congress approved an additional 65,000 H-2B visas above the statutory limit of 66,000, subject, however, to the approval of the secretary of the…

Put these 2 issues on your radar

Two issues that should be on your radar screen are the H-2B fly-in in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13 and the new federal overtime rules…

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Another go-round for H-2B: A permanent fix for H-2B remains elusive

While the H-2B guest worker program used by many landscape contractors had its best year since 2008, program advocates find themselves once again engaged in…

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The A&A way

The story of how A&A Lawn Care & Landscaping's owners overcame setbacks to grow their organization to a $7.5 million operation.

Profit Power: Stop waiting for immigration reform

LM columnist Jeffrey Scott explains how landscape company owners can take control of their labor situation with recruiting and a strong financial strategy.

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