Category: Government Affairs
Government Affairs listening sessions coming to a community near you
The 2023 legislative session is right around the corner, which means we need to hear from you...
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Employers required to include salary info in job postings starting Jan. 1, 2023
Over the last decade, we’ve seen several bills introduced by the Legislature to promote pay equity...
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5 things you need to know about California’s FAST Act
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fast-Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act) into law this week. Here’s what you need to know about this new law, its impact on California restaurants, and the prospects of similar legislation becoming law in Washington.
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5 things you need to know before applying for your Working Washington 5 grant
The Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grant Programs will begin accepting...
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Help Seattle restaurants survive: Fix delivery-fee cap at 15%
By Steve Hooper Special to The Times Your favorite neighborhood restaurant has been through a lot...
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Tukwila minimum wage initiative qualifies for November ballot
An initiative sponsored by Raise the Wage Tukwila, received enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The initiative will now be considered by the Tukwila City Council meeting on July 11 where the council can adopt the initiative as written or place it on the November ballot. Final action will take place at the July 18 council meeting.
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Bellingham single-use plastics ordinance takes effect July 31.
Bellingham’s single-use plastics ordinance (Ordinance 2021-05-023) passed in May of 2021 takes...
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LCB extends expiration dates for temporary allowances
During the pandemic, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) enacted temporary...
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$40 billion RRF bill fails in US Senate
In what is likely the last and best chance to secure additional relief from the Restaurant...
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EIDL program exhausts funding
Late last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced they had exhausted the...
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Sean Kennedy: Congressional stalling threatens restaurants’ future
At restaurant tables across the country, conversations cover record inflation, high gas prices,...
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Upcoming Events
Oct
29
Sat
8:30 am
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class
@ Mt. Spokane High School
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class
@ Mt. Spokane High School
Oct 29 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Registration deadline: Oct. 8 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away. Member: $150 Non-member: $220 Our ServSafe Manager classes are offered in a one-day review format.[...]
Nov
2
Wed
8:30 am
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class
@ Bargreen Ellingson
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class
@ Bargreen Ellingson
Nov 2 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Registration deadline: Oct. 19 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away. Member: $150 Non-member: $220 Our ServSafe Manager classes are offered in a one-day review[...]
Nov
14
Mon
8:30 am
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class
@ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class
@ Bargreen Ellingson
Nov 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Registration deadline: Oct. 31 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away. Member: $150 Non-member: $220 Our ServSafe Manager classes are offered in a one-day review[...]
Dec
15
Thu
12:00 pm
Q1 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Q1 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Dec 15 @ 12:00 pm
Retrospective Rating (Retro) is a safety incentive program offered by L&I, through a sponsoring association. In Retro, you have the potential to earn a partial refund on your[...]
Mar
15
Wed
12:00 pm
Q2 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Q2 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm
Retrospective Rating (Retro) is a safety incentive program offered by L&I, through a sponsoring association. In Retro, you have the potential to earn a partial refund on your[...]
Jun
15
Thu
4:14 pm
Q3 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Q3 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Jun 15 @ 4:14 pm
Retrospective Rating (Retro) is a safety incentive program offered by L&I, through a sponsoring association. In Retro, you have the potential to earn a partial refund on your[...]
Sep
15
Fri
4:15 pm
Q4 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Q4 Retro Enrollment Deadline
Sep 15 @ 4:15 pm
Retrospective Rating (Retro) is a safety incentive program offered by L&I, through a sponsoring association. In Retro, you have the potential to earn a partial refund on your[...]
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