National
According to the U.S. General Services Administration, the standard lodging rate for fiscal year 2020 will increase from $94 to
Tech trends driving changes in hospitality businesses
April 23, 2019
Breaking News: DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule
March 8, 2019
Digital change is driving the future of the restaurant industry
February 26, 2019Washington State
Please join us at the annual Government Affairs Committee meeting from 1:30-4 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Elliott Room
Panic buttons & the law: How you can prepare for 2020
October 17, 2019
L&I proposes changes in hospitality industry rates
October 9, 2019Government Affairs
A bill passed in the 2019 legislative session and signed into state law requires all employers in hotel, motel, retail,
Government Affairs Regional Meetings coming this Fall
September 10, 2019
L&I proposes overtime threshold of nearly $80,000 by 2026
September 4, 2019
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
In most cities across Washington state, minimum wage will go up to $12 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2019. There
Service charges
January 2, 2018
Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
Seattle Minimum Wage
December 28, 2016I-1433 FAQ
November 16, 2016
The Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Paid Family and Medical Leave division has put together the top five tips to help
Tacoma City Council Amends Paid Leave Policy
October 4, 2017
Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
The hospitality industry is known for having flexible schedules and employee autonomy over their work schedules. This cornerstone of our
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, 2016
Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Underscheduling and recording
October 4, 2016Programs
To get you started celebrating September as National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM), here are four sources of food safety
The people side of “analytics”
March 7, 2019
Workforce Challenge: Reducing Payroll Errors
January 23, 2019
What is “interchange” processing?
October 15, 2018Training
To get you started celebrating September as National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM), here are four sources of food safety
Register For Golf FORE! Education!
August 13, 2019
Governor proclaims May as Hospitality Month
May 1, 2019
Hospitality Workforce Development Bill Gets Hearing
January 31, 2019
Embrace Your Personal Brand and Make it Work for You
January 30, 2019Resources
The Department of Labor & Industries has announced an overall 0.8 percent decrease in the average price of workers’ compensation
Washington Fair Chance Act Flyer Now Available
May 21, 2019
How to Recruit in a Tight Job Market
May 14, 2019
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
