Washington State Visitors’ Guide
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Category: Industry News
Workplace pregnancy rights in Washington State
The new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect June 27.
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Alcohol delivery compliance
Alcohol delivery: How to stay in compliance Rules that allow liquor to-go and alcohol delivery in...
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Eye on Hospitality: Mossuto’s Italian
How one family business overcame staffing challenges and opened a new restaurant Opening a...
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CEO podcast recap: Government affairs shares
The CEO podcast is a monthly podcast with Washington Hospitality Association President and CEO...
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Industry loses a true legend
In sports, when a Hall of Famer passes away, the entire community pauses, remembers, shows its...
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Seattle Hotel Employee Protections Take Effect
Four ordinances with protections for hotel employees have become law in Seattle. The protections range from panic buttons, room cleaning and square footage limits, required expenditures for health care coverage and job retention...
Read MoreCoronavirus: Ban on gatherings in three counties
Effective immediately and lasting through the month of March 2020, events taking place in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties with more than 250 people in attendance are prohibited, according to Gov. Jay Inslee. The ban is to...
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L&I proposes changes in hospitality industry rates
The Department of Labor & Industries has announced an overall 0.8 percent decrease in the...
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Gender-neutral signage for single-use facilities in King County
Starting Dec. 1, 2019, restaurants in King County with single-use toilet facilities shall not be...
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Governor signs bill to protect hotel and motel workers, requires panic buttons
OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Monday, May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5258,...
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Short-term rental legislation signed into law, increases consumer safety
OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1798, concerning...
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The Lens: Employers Prep for Paid Leave
The following article was published by The Lens on Dec. 21, 2018. View the article here. With the...
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Anthony Anton, Washington Hospitality members appointed to Tourism Marketing Authority Board
OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the nine members of the new Washington Tourism...
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