National
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant has struck down the rule for overtime pay, saying the Labor Department set an excessively
Tip Pooling Changes on the Horizon – new deadlines
July 20, 2017
Expect to Hear News on Tip Pool Lawsuit by Early Fall
June 29, 2017Washington State
OLYMPIA – Annually, the Washington Hospitality Association recognizes lawmakers who are true champions of the hospitality industry’s priorities. The association
Tuition Assistance Partnership Announced
September 8, 2017
I-1433 Rules Summary
August 3, 2017
Paid Family and Medical Leave in Washington State
July 31, 2017Government Affairs
Seattle is proposing retirement savings accounts for all employees. Mayor Tim Burgess is seeking to establish a city-run retirement plan.
Seattle Refocuses On Short-Term Rentals
October 4, 2017
Tacoma City Council Amends Paid Leave Policy
October 4, 2017
Government Affairs Meetings Near You
September 29, 2017
Weekly Update: Our 2017 Legislative Heroes
September 28, 2017
Today is the 99th day of 105-day session that is scheduled to end on April 23. There is discussion of
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
Legislative News: Tenth Week of the 2017 Session
March 20, 2017
Resources, FAQ, and Help I-1433 increased the minimum wage statewide to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2017 (with the
Seattle Minimum Wage
December 28, 2016I-1433 FAQ
November 16, 2016
Fighting for a better solution after the passage of I-1433
November 10, 2016I-1433 Background
November 8, 2016
TACOMA – The Tacoma City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 29 to amend the city’s paid sick and safe leave
Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
Paid sick leave requirements
April 27, 2017I-1433 FAQ
November 16, 2016
Sunset Clause Added to Spokane Leave Policy
November 15, 2016
On Sept. 19, 2016, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Secure Scheduling Ordinance into law. This is the final
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, 2016
Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Notice of work schedule changes
October 3, 2016Programs
An NCR Case Study Aloha POS systems “The results from NCR Aloha Restaurant Guard were immediate and surprising. Being able
This Week’s Executive Order: Healthcare
October 18, 2017
Insurance available across state lines?
October 11, 2017
Hotels and Motels (L&I Rates Going Down)
October 4, 2017Training
OLYMPIA… The Washington Hospitality Association will welcome Rani Hong to its Lodging Convention, Oct. 22-24, at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
Upskilling to Beat the Labor Shortage
September 20, 2017
Hospitality Graduate Degree (Why?)
September 13, 2017
Hospitality Association Backs FareStart Apprenticeship Program
September 8, 2017
Tuition Assistance Partnership Announced
September 8, 2017Resources
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Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
Bed Bugs: Learn What To Do
June 1, 2017
Paid sick leave requirements
April 27, 2017
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
