Washington State
ACTION ALERT: How will an overtime salary threshold of $80,000 by 2026 impact you?
The state Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is working to update the state’s salary overtime threshold for executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees over the course of six years
Top five tips to troubleshoot Paid Family and Medical Leave reporting issues
The Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Paid Family and Medical Leave division has put together the top five tips to help with troubleshooting any issues with reporting. As a reminder, the
Government Affairs Regional Meetings coming this Fall
Join your local legislators, hospitality operators and the Washington Hospitality Association Government Affairs Team as they travel to your area for a regional meeting. Attending this interactive meeting will be
LCB Enforcement and Education needs your feedback
As part of an assessment of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (LCB) Enforcement and Education Division, an independent organization, Hillard Heintze, is conducting a survey of licensees. This
Panic buttons & the law: How you can prepare for 2020
A bill passed in the 2019 legislative session and signed into state law requires all employers in hotel, motel, retail, property services or a security guard entity to have all
Updates to law bars employers from asking pay history
Updates made to the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which take effect July 28, bars employers from requesting a job applicant’s wage or salary history, except under certain circumstances.
The 2019 Legislative Heroes for Hospitality
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Hospitality Association is proud to announce the 2019 Legislative Heroes for Hospitality: Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, Rep.
L&I’s Public Hearings for draft overtime rule in July & August
To gain feedback from Washingtonians, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will hold six public hearings across the state to gather feedback on the draft overtime rules which would
L&I Fact Sheet: Proposed changes to Washington overtime rules
This information provided here is from the fact sheet titled, “Proposed Changes to Washington’s Overtime Rules.” To see the original Fact sheet from the Department of Labor & Industries, click
Nine of the most important food code revisions you need to know about
The state Department of Health (DOH) has released their proposed draft revisions to update the Washington State Retail Food Code. This announcement continues the work that has taken place over
Draft Food Code public presentations in July, dates announced
The state Department of Health (DOH) has released their proposed draft revisions to update the Washington State Retail Food Code. This announcement continues the work that has taken place over
L&I proposes updated overtime threshold of 2.5 times the minimum wage by 2026 for Executive, Administrative, Professional staff
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The state Department of Labor and Industries today announced the filing of a rulemaking notice (CR-102) that would update the state’s salary overtime threshold for executive, administrative
Pregnancy Accommodations in the Workplace: Flyer Now Available
Did you know Washington state has pregnancy accommodation laws that provide specific civil rights protections for pregnant employees? This flyer from the Attorney General’s Office outlines these rights in English
Washington Fair Chance Act Flyer Now Available
The Fair Chance Act protects job applicants with a criminal record so they may fairly compete for job opportunities for which they are otherwise qualified. The flyer, available in both
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, preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers, into law. The