By Topic: legislation
IA issues statement on H-2B executive order
edited by Kyle Brown
Legislation and Regulations
June 28 2020
The organization urges full reinstatement to support the landscape and irrigation industry.
Trump suspends new H-2B visas
edited by Kyle Brown
Legislation and Regulations
June 22 2020
The executive order freezes green card and work visas through the end of 2020.
Tennessee landscaping company violates H-2B visa program requirements
edited by Sarah Bunyea
Landscapes
March 13 2020
Company will pay $52,000 in back wages to 21 employees.
New Illinois bill would make gas leaf blowers illegal
edited by Sarah Bunyea
Legislation and Regulations
Feb. 24 2020
Violators of the law would be subject to a fine up to $500.
Michigan landscaping company ordered to pay more than $118,000 in back wages and damages
edited by Sarah Bunyea
Business Articles
Jan. 3 2020
The employer misclassified the employees as independent contractors.
H-2B newspaper job ad requirement may be scrapped
Mary Elizabeth Williams-Villano
Legislation and Regulations
Nov. 18 2019
The government agencies overseeing that program are considering modernizing the requirement.
Irrigation Association announces dates for 2020 fly-in
edited by Sarah Bunyea
Irrigation
Nov. 11 2019
The fly-in will be held in conjunction with the Water Resources Congressional Summit.