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Employee Apparel
Employers are not required to compensate their employees for apparel that an employer requires them to wear during working hours UNLESS the required apparel is a uniform. A uniform
Meals and Breaks
Definitions The normal working day is considered to be eight hours of work. Meal periods must be a minimum of 30 minutes. Meal periods are not considered to be part
Payroll Deductions
During an ongoing employment relationship (i.e., employee is still employed with the employer on payday), the following deductions are allowed, and may reduce the employee’s wage below the minimum wage
Terminating an Employee
Employers must take a great deal of care when terminating an employee. This summary outlines some of the legal claims that can result from terminations and some suggestions to follow
Prohibited Duties for Minors
Alcohol Occupations involving the sale, handling or serving of any liquor, either on a paid or voluntary basis. Deep Fryers Minors may use fryers for cooking purposes. Although L&I
Preventing Teen Injuries
Employment data show the hospitality and retail industries, including restaurants, employ 50 percent of teenagers, which contributes to the high incidence of injury to teens. In 2000, the Washington State
“Show Up” Pay
An employer is not required by law to give advance notice to change an employee’s shift or to shorten it or lengthen it, thus there is no legal requirement for
More Favorable Laws
When is federal law applied over state law? If there are differences between federal and state laws or rules governing wages, hours and working conditions, the standard more favorable or
Using Teen Labor
The following is a checklist of what to have on file and regulations to follow when employing teen workers. There are three things an employer must have to employ youth
Cover Charges
Does sales tax apply to cover charges? A cover charge is generally a fee that is collected from guests to allow guests entry to a specific event or activity. The
Handwashing
It’s All in the Hands… Foodborne illnesses from ill food workers are spread by the hands. Many of the employee hygiene requirements in the food rule are designed to prevent
Weekly Update: Washington Hospitality Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season!
Washington Hospitality Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season! Happy holidays from the Washington Hospitality Association! We hope you will be enjoying them with the people you hold dear in your
I-1433 FAQ
I-1433: PAID SICK LEAVE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS These frequently asked questions are a starting point to help answer some of your basic questions. If you have any additional, more in-depth
HOTELS ARE NOW BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN HOSPITALITY AND, WELL, EVERYTHING
A couple of months ago, I was sitting in a dive bar on a Tuesday evening in Palm Springs, CA, watching the most un-self consciously tacky karaoke night I’ve ever witnessed. The mixture of solo patrons nursing drinks at the bar and amateur crooners who clearly knew their way around the fat binder full of songs made me feel like I’d stumbled upon a delightfully eccentric and quintessentially Palm Springs weeknight. (Quartzy)