Governor Shumlin is scheduled to sign H.187, imposing mandatory paid leave, into law Wednesday. The following are the core provisions: Employers of all sizes must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick, family, and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period to employees working an average of 18 hours or more a week (the […]
Stormwater Updates: Expanding Regulation to Half Acre, Redrafting Stormwater Management Manual
As you might be aware, the Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to lower the threshold for requiring a stormwater permit from one acre to half an acre in the following cases: (1) construction or redevelopment of impervious surface of one half acre or more and (2) expanding an existing impervious surface by more than […]
ANR Permit Process Reform
The Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee before Town Meeting Week passed out S.123, making a number of changes to the permitting and appeal process for certain ANR permits. In general, the bill would consolidate a number of procedural matters, seek to increase public awareness and involvement up front, but also limit appeals to parties […]
Member Contribution: Tech Trends
The following is provided by John Burton, President of AIV member NPI, a technology management company located in South Burlington. For more information, call (800) 639-6091, or go to www.npi.net. Supply Chain and Business Continuity Planning When it comes to business continuity, it’s important to hope for the best but plan for the worst. This […]