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Congress tackles food waste, helps restaurants with food donations

Congress tackles food waste, helps restaurants with food donations

Mar 21, 2023 | , ,

The Food Donation Improvement Act specifically expands liability protections to include donations of an apparently fit grocery product or apparently wholesome food that is “donated directly to a needy individual by a retail grocer, wholesaler, agricultural producer, restaurant, caterer, school food authority, or institution of higher education for which the recipient is charged a good Samaritan reduced price that is no greater than the cost of handling, administering, and distributing the food or product.”

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Hill Climb 2023: What you need to know

Hill Climb 2023: What you need to know

Jan 24, 2023 |

It’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming legislative session. The Washington Hospitality Association is once again gearing up for our annual legislative event: Hill Climb 2023: hospitality week on the hill. We anticipate lawmakers will be tackling several issues important to our industry.

For more information, go to https://hospitalityhillclimb.org/

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What you need to know about Washington’s new job posting requirements

What you need to know about Washington’s new job posting requirements

Dec 5, 2022 | , , , ,

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees will be required to include salary and benefits information in external and internal job postings. Head over to the members-only site to get a full recap of Catharine Morisset’s excellent webinar where she explains everything you need to know to comply with these recent amendments to the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.

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9:00 am L&I WEBINAR: Equal Pay and Oppor...
L&I WEBINAR: Equal Pay and Oppor...
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L&I WEBINAR: Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
**THIRD-PARTY WEBINAR** Job Posting Transparency – ESSB 5761 This is an educational webinar to inform employers about new job posting requirements effective Jan. 1, 2023. Employers with 15 or more employees must provide information on[...]
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Q3 Retro Enrollment Deadline
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**Third-party webinar** The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend a webinar about the overtime rules that took effect July 1, 2020, and the updated salary thresholds that took effect[...]
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Incidents with active shooters are on the rise. This month, Melissa Holtzclaw of Parker, Smith & Feek will discuss preparing for an event like this and ensuring your insurance policies fully cover your business. Join[...]
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8:30 am Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
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Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
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**Third-party webinar** The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend a webinar about the overtime rules that took effect July 1, 2020, and the updated salary thresholds that took effect[...]

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