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
The Department of Labor & Industries announced today the adoption of rules to update the Executive, Administrative and Professional (EAP)
Isolated workers and the law: How you can prepare for 2020
December 11, 2019
Annual GAC meeting is Dec. 10
November 13, 2019
L&I proposes changes in hospitality industry rates
October 9, 2019Government Affairs
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has introduced proposed rules to update the 42-inch barrier requirements for establishments with a
L&I adopts overtime threshold at 2.5 times the minimum wage
December 11, 2019
Isolated workers and the law: How you can prepare for 2020
December 11, 2019
2020 Minimum Wage Info & Resources
December 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
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
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
The Washington Hospitality Association’s payments processing system is backed by U.S. Bank/Elavon. Elavon is an industry leader in payments security,
September is National Food Safety Education Month
September 5, 2019
The people side of “analytics”
March 7, 2019
Workforce Challenge: Reducing Payroll Errors
January 23, 2019
Training
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
Did you know that the Washington Hospitality Association has all the information you need to know about the minimum wage
Mitigate Payment Data Security Risks
December 4, 2019
L&I proposes changes in hospitality industry rates
October 9, 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
