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Weekly Update: Hospitality Summit series is about to begin – register today!
Last chance! Seattle Hospitality Summit is Monday Four days remain until the first of our three Hospitality Summits. The first event is in Seattle. Prepare yourself for a half-day of
What is a no-match letter?
The Restaurant Law Center of the National Restaurant Association issued guidance on April 12, 2019, regarding no-match letters. What’s a ‘no-match’ letter? The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send so-called
Weekly Update: Feds release 30,000 additional returning worker H-2B visas
Feds release 30,000 additional returning worker H-2B visas According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Department of Homeland Security on March 29 announced the release of an additional
Weekly Update: House Proposes New Operating Budget
House proposes $52.8 billion, two-year state operating budget On Monday, the majority in the House of Representatives proposed a $52.8 billion-dollar state operating budget that relies on a capital gains
Association Tip Pooling Communications Win Top Award
Media contact: Jillian Henze, APR, senior communications manager, jillianh@wahospitality.org, 360-956-7279 ext. 124 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospitality association tip pooling communications win top award (OLYMPIA, WASH., March 27, 2019) — The
Weekly Update: Hospitality Win – Short-Term Rental Bill Survives Cut-Off
Federal Overtime Proposal Released The Department of Labor (DOL) released its rewrite of the Obama administration’s overtime rule, which more than doubled the salary threshold from the current level of
One Restaurant’s Impact: Tibbitts@FernHill Gives Back
By Paul Schlienz Tibbitts@FernHill is one of a kind. A small restaurant with a big impact on its community, Tibbitts@FernHill is easy to miss if you’re not looking for
Ask the Expert: Grow Your Business Fearlessly
By Rick Braa, CHAE Q: I’ve heard plenty of restaurateurs complaining about poor sales and margin compression. While I empathize with them, and our business is performing well and
Weekly Update: James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced, Embracing Diversity is Good for Your Business
Eye on Hospitality: Embracing Diversity is Good for Your Business Hospitality is the industry that brings people together. Diversity and inclusion are a natural extension of the very nature of
Breaking News: DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule
From the National Restaurant Association on March 7, 2019 The Department of Labor (DOL) just released its rewrite of the Obama Administration’s overtime rule, which more than doubled the salary
Hospitality employees urge legislators to reject scheduling proposal
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jillian Henze, senior communications manager, Washington Hospitality Association, jillianh@wahospitality.org, 360-956-7279 Simone Barron, co-founder, Full Service Workers Alliance, Info@fullserviceworkers.org, 206-745-0225 Hospitality employees urge legislators to reject scheduling proposal OLYMPIA,
Weekly Update: ProStart is Coming – Support Students, Support Hospitality
ProStart is Coming – Support Students, Support Hospitality The 2019 ProStart Invitationals will take place on March 2 in Spokane and on March 9 in Seattle. ProStart is a nationwide program
Weekly Update: Say NO to Statewide Restrictive Scheduling
ACTION ALERT – Employers, This One’s for You: Say NO to Statewide Restrictive Scheduling The hospitality industry is known for having flexible schedules and employee autonomy over their work schedules.
Weekly Update: Restrictive Scheduling Bill Will be Heard on Feb. 5
Restrictive Scheduling Bill Will be Heard on Feb. 5 A restrictive scheduling bill, House Bill 1491, will be heard on Tuesday, Feb. 5. We are opposed to this bill because it limits
Weekly Update: This is It: Hill Climb is Monday
This Is It: Hill Climb Is Monday Are you ready for Hill Climb 2019 on Monday, Jan. 28?! We are – and we look forward to hearing all of your