4/25/24
Topic: Lawn Care Issues Update
Guest: Andrew Bray, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Membership, National Association of Landscape Professionals
In this episode we discuss:
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PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups
The Farm Bill, what it is and why it matters for the pest and lawn care industries
The continued focus on pesticide preemption
How lawn care is often demonized
The politics going on with the Farm Bill
How NALP plans to issue election-related information around Labor Day
Andrew's take on how this election year politics could play out with the House, Senate and presidency
What he's seeing regarding employment law, including a new overtime rule (Note: the new rule was issued between the recording and release of this episode
State "hotspots," including Colorado's attempts to roll back pesticide preemption and water-related issues, and California's bans on selling gas-powered equipment
Why Andrew says embracing technology is an important part of advocacy and moving the industries forward
Donnie's experience securing a service tax carve out, thanks to industry advocacy efforts
Resources mentioned:
Department of Labor resource: Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections
Upcoming PMP Industry Insiders episode with HR expert Jean Seawright to discuss the overtime rule, independent contractor rule and ban on noncompete agreements
NALP's The Advocate newsletter
Notable/Quotable: "Whether you like politics or you don't like politics, you probably have a vested interest in almost anything that's happening there, so please pay attention and plan to vote." —Andrew Bray, NALP
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