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Breaking News: DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule
March 8, 2019
Digital change is driving the future of the restaurant industry
February 26, 2019
Tip Pooling Q&A
May 14, 2018Washington State
OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Monday, May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5258, preventing the sexual harassment
Government Affairs
OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Monday, May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5258, preventing the sexual harassment
Hospitality employees urge legislators to reject scheduling proposal
February 15, 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 Washington State Employment Security Department has announced that they are moving the Q1 reporting deadline to July 31, instead
Tacoma City Council Amends Paid Leave Policy
October 4, 2017
Washington State Minimum Wage (Initiative 1433)
July 1, 2017
Paid sick leave requirements
April 27, 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
This article is reprinted with permission from Optum. To see the original piece, click here. For HHS agencies, the focus
Workforce Challenge: Reducing Payroll Errors
January 23, 2019
What is “interchange” processing?
October 15, 2018
Health Care Savings Accounts: 20 Good Questions
October 10, 2018Training
Media Contacts: Employment Security Department, Janelle Guthrie, APR, director of communications, 360-902-9289, jguthrie@esd.wa.gov Washington Hospitality Association, Jillian Henze, APR, senior
Hospitality Workforce Development Bill Gets Hearing
January 31, 2019
Embrace Your Personal Brand and Make it Work for You
January 30, 2019
Register Today: Hill Climb is Jan. 28
January 4, 2019Resources
A Conversation with Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation at Ivar’s and Kidd Valley Restaurants By Marianne Scholl One of the
The people side of “analytics”
March 7, 2019
Business is open during “Seattle Squeeze”
December 7, 2018
Paid Family & Medical Leave: Are You Ready? View our webinar
September 19, 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
