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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.

[Toolkit] New laws and regulations businesses need to know for 2023

Nov 28, 2022 | Featured, Lodging News B, Toolkits, Washington State

All employers will be required to report SOC codes or job titles starting with the fourth-quarter 2022 tax report for unemployment insurance. SOC is a federal coding system that helps government agencies and private businesses compare occupational data.

Learn more about SOC codes in our New in 2023 Toolkit featuring a webinar replay, slide deck and common industry SOC codes.

Delinquent unemployment tax collection resumes Dec. 1

Nov 15, 2022 | Featured, Government Affairs, News, Washington State

Unemployment tax collection resumes Dec. 1 The Employment Security Department (ESD) will restart...

Two Minute Video: What you need to know 10/18/22

Oct 18, 2022 | Featured, News, Washington State

The upcoming CEO podcast is a discussion about the new wage and overtime threshold. The Washington State Department of Commerce is processing Working Washington 5 Grants. The Association’s Government Affairs Committee has made its decision on who to endorse. The full list of endorsements can be found on wahospitality.org.

New state minimum wage set at $15.74 for 2023

Sep 30, 2022 | Featured, Featured, Government Affairs, Washington State

The state’s minimum wage will increase to $15.74 starting Jan. 1, 2023. The overtime thresholds will also increase to $57,293 for small employers and $65,478 for large employers. And don’t forget, also starting Jan. 1, most employers will need to include wage and salary information in job postings.