Washington State
The 2020 Legislature approved a ban on single-use plastic bags, which was originally scheduled to go into effect this year.
CDC issues new masking recommendations
July 28, 2021
National
Clock is ticking on PPP forgiveness
June 16, 2021
Biden signs $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund
March 11, 2021
Congress unveils $900 billion relief bill
December 22, 2020Government Affairs
The 2020 Legislature approved a ban on single-use plastic bags, which was originally scheduled to go into effect this year.
Liquor license fees delayed until March 2022
March 2, 2021![[WIN] $240M in business relief, tax relief signed into law](https://4dh6l02tbsyd40y7si3uhelp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DSC4294-Olympia-capitol-fireworks-copy200-60x60_c.jpg)
[WIN] $240M in business relief, tax relief signed into law
February 19, 2021![[Win!] Coronavirus relief bill passes; Gov. to sign next](https://4dh6l02tbsyd40y7si3uhelp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Depositphotos_39780421_xl-2015-scaled-60x60_c.jpg)
[Win!] Coronavirus relief bill passes; Gov. to sign next
February 19, 2021![[BIG WIN] Gov. Inslee signs Senate Bill 5061 into law](https://4dh6l02tbsyd40y7si3uhelp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/WA-Capital-Building-60x60_c.jpg)
[BIG WIN] Gov. Inslee signs Senate Bill 5061 into law
February 8, 2021
OLYMPIA –The Washington Hospitality Association is proud to recognize the following 2018 Legislative Heroes: Sen. Christine Rolfes, D- Kitsap County,
Legislative News: Fourteenth Week of the 2017 Session
April 17, 2017
Legislative News: Thirteenth Week of the 2017 Session
April 10, 2017
Legislative News: Twelfth Week of the 2017 Session
April 3, 2017
Legislative News: Eleventh Week of the 2017 Session
March 27, 2017
Did you know that the Washington Hospitality Association has all the information you need to know about the minimum wage
2019 Minimum Wage Increases
October 2, 2018
Service charges
January 2, 2018
Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
Eligible employees will be able to begin using the statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program after Jan. 1, 2020.
Tacoma City Council Amends Paid Leave Policy
October 4, 2017
Restrictive scheduling is dead… After failing to move out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Senate Bill 5717, AKA
Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Collective bargaining agreements
October 7, 2016
Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Suing employers and studies
October 6, 2016
Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Penalties
October 5, 2016Programs
Visa’s force post mandate Visa requires controls to be in place to prevent unauthorized transactions (sales and refunds) from entering
Safeguard sales in the event of a disconnect
June 23, 2021
Data protection tip: Securing your front end
June 8, 2021
Training
Congratulations to Kim Stewart, the 2019-20 ProStart Teacher of the Year, and Caleb Hansen, this year’s Mentor of the Year.
Spokane High School Student Wins Award
June 5, 2020
September is National Food Safety Education Month
September 5, 2019
Register For Golf FORE! Education!
August 13, 2019
Governor proclaims May as Hospitality Month
May 1, 2019Resources
There are new faces working in the hospitality industry, so many members are spending a lot of time on training.
Toolkit — Wildfire Season Preparedness
July 16, 2021![[Toolkit] Back to work](https://4dh6l02tbsyd40y7si3uhelp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Back-to-work-Banner-1-60x60_c.png)
[Toolkit] Back to work
June 29, 2021
New Overtime Rule Struck Down in Court In Sept. 2017, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant struck down a new rule
Hazard Communication Rule
January 17, 2018
Minimum Wage
January 16, 2018
Paid Sick Leave
January 16, 2018
Playing Music in Your Business
January 9, 2018
According to the annual Gallup Work and Education Poll, restaurants are among the nation’s most highly regarded industries. And this is no fluke.
Employee turnover rate tops 70% in 2015
March 23, 2016
7 in 10 consumers still hold back on spending
November 16, 2015
Consumer sentiment holds firm during choppiness
November 9, 2015
Higher-income households surpass pre-recession levels
September 22, 2015
There are new faces working in the hospitality industry, so many members are spending a lot of time on training.
Toolkit — Wildfire Season Preparedness
July 16, 2021
[Toolkit] Back to work
June 29, 2021
