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Full Service National News Room Culinary trends: This summer’s big drinks

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Lodging National News Room Availability of additional H-2B visas

News Room Two Minute Video: What you need to know 5/17/22

Washington State

Alcohol delivery compliance

April 28, 2022 by alecn

Alcohol delivery: How to stay in compliance Rules that allow liquor to-go and alcohol delivery in Washington are great wins

Employers required to include salary info in job postings starting Jan. 1, 2023

April 20, 2022

State and local mandates coming to an end

February 28, 2022

National

Culinary trends: This summer’s big drinks

May 19, 2022 by alecn

Early this year, the National Restaurant Association released its state of the industry report that included the top food and

$40 billion RRF bill fails in US Senate

May 19, 2022

Availability of additional H-2B visas

May 17, 2022

Government Affairs

$40 billion RRF bill fails in US Senate

May 19, 2022 by andymcvicar

In what is likely the last and best chance to secure additional relief from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) this

Sean Kennedy: Congressional stalling threatens restaurants’ future

April 22, 2022

Employers required to include salary info in job postings starting Jan. 1, 2023

April 20, 2022

Senator Murray urges Senate to pass restaurant relief

March 30, 2022

Weekly Update: Anthony Anton calls for community-based solutions to end the pandemic; state minimum wage for 2022

October 1, 2021 by lisaleinberger

Anthony Anton calls for community-based solutions to end the pandemic Washington Hospitality Association President and CEO Anthony Anton held a

An investigation into January’s coming $1.50 per hour wage increase, the projected impact on your business and how we’ll help

November 20, 2019

Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)

July 1, 2017

Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits begin after Jan. 1

December 23, 2019 by nicolev

Eligible employees will be able to begin using the statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program after Jan. 1, 2020.

Top five tips to troubleshoot Paid Family and Medical Leave reporting issues

August 15, 2019

Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)

July 1, 2017

Weekly Update — Buying and selling your restaurant, restrictive scheduling dead, CBD in food and drink

February 14, 2020 by iainwoessner

Restrictive scheduling is dead… After failing to move out of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, Senate Bill 5717, AKA

Programs

Defend your business against fraudulent authorization testing

March 9, 2022 by alinaday

This article was originally published in Elavon’s Payment Smart newsletter. Find out more about our program with U.S. Bank/Elavon here.

New Mastercard requirements for subscription/recurring billing

December 8, 2021

Fight the digital skimming threat: Risk mitigation tips

December 1, 2021

Rise of digital-first consumer puts eGift cards in the lead

November 10, 2021

Training

[Class, July 6] ServSafe Manager, Seattle

May 17, 2022 by alinaday

[Class, May 21] ServSafe Manager, Spokane

May 9, 2022

[Class, June 13] ServSafe Manager, Tacoma

May 5, 2022

Congratulations to the 2019-20 ProStart Teacher and Mentor of the year

June 12, 2020

[Class, July 6] ServSafe Manager, Seattle

May 17, 2022 by alinaday

[Class, May 21] ServSafe Manager, Spokane

May 9, 2022

[Class, June 13] ServSafe Manager, Tacoma

May 5, 2022

Resources

[Toolkit] Financial relief

May 4, 2022 by alecn

Relief programs in 2022 – info and updates This is a brief list of programs created to help businesses and

Don’t forget these filing deadlines in Q2

April 7, 2022

HERO 2022: Closed captioning requirements

April 6, 2022

HERO: Single-use plastic bags

April 14, 2022 by lisaleinberger

New legal requirements for restaurants started last fall for plastic bags. Read all about it in this year’s update to

HERO 2022: Closed captioning requirements

April 6, 2022

HERO: Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (HELSA)

February 18, 2022

[Toolkit] Financial relief

May 4, 2022 by alecn

Relief programs in 2022 – info and updates This is a brief list of programs created to help businesses and

Don’t forget these filing deadlines in Q2

April 7, 2022

Toolkit — Quick Bites: Changes to Washington food code

February 21, 2022

Toolkit — WA Cares officially on hold until July 2023

January 27, 2022

Events

[Class, July 6] ServSafe Manager, Seattle

[Class, May 21] ServSafe Manager, Spokane

[Class, June 13] ServSafe Manager, Tacoma

CEO Podcast: Setting up summer

[Replay] CEO Podcast: Legislative roundup with Samantha Louderback

President & CEO inducted into the Washington State University School of Hospitality Business Management Hall of Fame

Webinar: 10 Factors Impacting Hospitality Business Value at the Time of Sale

[Webinar] The Hospitality Profit: Key Strategies for Success in 2022

[Webinar] Check, please: How to claim tens of thousands in COVID relief

[Ask a Lawyer] What do I do when my employees have COVID?

[CEO Podcast] 2022 Legislative session preview

Upcoming Events

Recent

Events

Weekly Update: RRF bill fails in US Senate

$40 billion RRF bill fails in US Senate “I’m devastated at today’s news that almost 4,000 restaurants in Washington state, which desperately need help through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will

May 20, 2022

Weekly Update: Document 10-minute breaks | EIDL update | SBA honors two members

Take a 10 and read this Documenting your employees’ 10-minute break is a good business practice, but many businesses don’t keep any form of written record for paid breaks. Employers

May 16, 2022

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been celebrating National Small Business Week for almost 50 years by a presidential proclamation. Part of the celebration is honoring business people in

May 11, 2022

May

Wed

Alcohol to-go compliance webinar and Q&A

Tickets

May 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Are you working with a third-party company to deliver alcohol to your customers? Are you thinking about offering alcohol to-go sales? If so, you won’t want to miss our next webinar on alcohol-to-go laws and regulations.

Join us at 10 a.m. on May 25 for a conversation and Q&A with representatives from Washington’s Liquor & Cannabis Board. We’ll answer your questions and highlight everything you need to know to ensure you are compliant with the state’s alcohol requirements. Register here.

Categories: Event Webinars

Jun

Mon

Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson

Tickets

Jun 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Registration deadline: May 30

Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.

Member: $150
Non-member: $220

Our ServSafe Manager classes are offered in a one-day review format. Upon registration, attendees will be mailed a ServSafe Manager book to study prior to attending the class. The WHAEF closes registration for classes two weeks in advance of the class date to ensure each attendee has ample time to study.

On the day of the class the attendee will receive approximately four hours of review of the ServSafe Manager materials. This information is presented through videos, PowerPoint presentations, time for Q&A and led by certified, industry experienced instructors.

The review is followed by the ServSafe Manager exam, proctored by the class instructor. The exam is multiple choice and available in multiple languages, large print and an instructor version are available for those interested in becoming a ServSafe instructor for their own establishment. The instructor exam is only available in English. A passing score is 75% regardless of the exam type.

Successful attendees will receive their ServSafe Manager certificates three to four weeks after the date of the class. Attendees who do not pass the exam can retake the course and exam up to three times in a 12 month period (additional fees for retakes will apply).

Accommodations are able to be made for those who need translators or have a disability

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Jul

Wed

Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson

Tickets

Jul 6 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Registration deadline: June 23

Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.

Member: $150
Non-member: $220

On the day of the class, the attendee will receive approximately four hours of review of the ServSafe Manager materials. This information is presented through videos, PowerPoint presentations, time for Q&A and led by certified, industry-experienced instructors.

The review is followed by the ServSafe Manager exam, proctored by the class instructor. The exam is multiple choice and available in multiple languages, large print and instructor versions are available for those interested in becoming a ServSafe instructor for their own establishment. The instructor exam is only available in English. A passing score is 75% regardless of the exam type.

Accommodations are able to be made for those who need translators or have a disability

Categories: ServSafe Manager Tags: advanced certification certified food protection manager certified food safety manager cfpm cfsm class food safety industrial district King county Seattle servsafe manager training

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