FLORISTS — cultivating or gardening
This classification applies to employers that cultivate or garden flowers, potted flower plants, ferns or similar potted plants that are sold for indoor decorative purposes. This classification also applies to the cultivation of herbs, edible flowers, microgreens or cannabis.
Employers engaged in the sale of cut flowers, potted flower plants, ferns or similar potted plants for indoor decorative purposes shall be classified as 8001, Stores – florists.
Employers engaged in the propagation and cultivation of nursery stock, bedding plants, bulbs or trees that are sold for outdoor planting or decorative purposes shall be classified as 0005, Nurseries.
Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: FLORISTS — cultivating or gardening Footnote: This classification applies to employers that cultivate or garden flowers, potted flower plants, ferns and similar potted plants that are sold for indoor decorative purposes. This classification also applies to the cultivation of herbs, edible flowers and marijuana. This classification includes the cultivation of plants described herein using hydroponic methods. Employers engaged in the sale of cut flowers, potted flower plants, ferns and similar potted plants for indoor decorative purposes shall be classified as 8001, Stores – florists. Employers engaged in the propagation and cultivation of nursery stock, bedding plants, bulbs and trees that are sold for outdoor planting or decorative purposes shall be classified as 0005, Nurseries. | 1/1/2020 |
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