Lodging | Washington Hospitality Association

15,000 WA businesses to receive restitution in labor poster scam

Dec 6, 2022 | Articles, Featured, Lodging, Lodging News B, Washington State

If so, you may be entitled to a refund plus interest. Two Florida-based companies were recently ordered to pay nearly $25 million in penalties and restitution in a labor poster scam targeting Washington businesses. As a reminder, association members don’t need to worry about getting labor posters – we send you a complimentary labor poster every year. Your 2023 labor poster will be in your mailbox soon.

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

Dec 5, 2022 | Featured, Government Affairs, Lodging, Lodging News A, Washington State

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.

Monkeypox: What hoteliers need to know

Aug 24, 2022 | ICYMI, Lodging, National

While the risk of being exposed to monkeypox for hotel employees is low, the virus can be transmitted by touching contaminated objects such as bedding or clothing. New best practices from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Association for Linen Management highlight what you need to know to keep your employees and your guests safe.