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[Toolkit] Financial relief
Relief programs in 2022 – info and updates This is a brief list of programs created to help businesses and employees impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This list is updated
Seattle publishes updated administrative rules for PSST, but is still finalizing definition of “hourly compensation” for PSST purposes
On Monday, June 4, Seattle published updated administrative rules for the City’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance which was updated in late 2017. The update incorporated the more generous provisions of the
Working Lunch: Year-end show names Wendy’s and Trump 2017’s big winners
This year’s biggest winners and losers are the focus of the final 2017 episode of the Working Lunch podcast. The Align crew is closing out the year with a look back at what happened and where things stand with policy and politics affecting employer. (Nation’s Restaurant News)
Seattle updates its paid sick and safe time law in response to new state paid sick leave requirements.
Seattle has had a paid sick leave ordinance in place since 2012 that requires employers with four or more full-time employees to provide workers with paid sick leave to care
Weekly Update: Hospitality Association Issues Statement on Proposed Federal Tip Pooling Regulations
Washington Hospitality Association CEO Issues Statement on Proposed Federal Tip Pooling Regulations The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in early December to rescind a 2011
Weekly Update: Big Changes Coming in 2018 – Paid Leave and Minimum Wage
Big Changes Coming in 2018 – Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Washington’s employers are facing some big changes in 2018. Get ready for a new state paid sick leave program
Weekly Update: Make Your Vote Count: General Election Ballots Due Nov. 7
Make Your Vote Count: General Election Ballots Due Nov. 7 The Washington Hospitality Association urges members to participate in the Nov. 7 general elections. The Association has endorsed candidates in
Weekly Update: Hospitality Industry Responds to Las Vegas Shooting
Hospitality Industry Responds to Las Vegas Shooting The country is in shock after the unspeakable Las Vegas shooting, on Oct. 1. “We extend our prayers and thoughts to the victims
Weekly Update: Our 2017 Legislative Heroes
Hospitality Association Announces 2017 Legislative Heroes Annually, the Washington Hospitality Association recognizes lawmakers who are true champions of the hospitality industry’s priorities. “The legislators we’ve chosen this year fight for
Paid Family and Medical Leave in Washington State
After many months of thoughtful, strategic planning by Democrats, Republicans, businesses and labor, Washington has a balanced, bipartisan law to create statewide paid family and medical leave. The bill was
Legislative News: Fourteenth Week of the 2017 Session
Today is the 99th day of 105-day session that is scheduled to end on April 23. There is discussion of session ending on Sunday, after legislators work through the weekend. However,
Legislative News: Thirteenth Week of the 2017 Session
is the 92nd day of 105-day session that is scheduled to end on April 23. This Wednesday is the last day to pass bills from the opposite house (except initiatives,