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Weekly Update: #Whyichoosehospitality – Tell Your Story at Hill Climb on Jan. 28
#Whyichoosehospitality – Tell Your Story at Hill Climb on Jan. 28 Are you ready to tell your legislators #whyichoosehospitality? Have you registered for Hill Climb? It’s our association’s largest grassroots
Weekly Update: Hospitality Employment Law Guides Now Available
Hospitality Employment Law Guides Now Available The Washington Hospitality Association is pleased to provide two members-only Employment Law Guides tailored to Washington state and your business: one for restaurants and
Weekly Update: Hospitality Pros Honored at Convention
Restaurant, Hotel Pros Honored at Hospitality Convention The best of hospitality from throughout the state were honored at the Washington Hospitality Convention Sunday at Renton’s Hyatt Regency Lake Washington. The
Weekly Update: Comments on Overtime Exemption, Salary Threshold Due Tomorrow
Last Chance: Comments on Overtime Exemption, Salary Threshold Due Tomorrow The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has worked with stakeholders to update the “white collar” exemptions under the
Weekly Update: New 2019 Minimum Wage Announced in Tacoma
Initiative 1634 Keeps Groceries Affordable The Washington Hospitality Association has joined the fight to keep groceries affordable. We’re supportive of ballot measure I-1634 because neighborhood businesses, workers, farms and families deserve protection
Weekly Update: L&I Proposes Salary Threshold of up to $75,000
L&I Proposes Salary Threshold of up to $75,000 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has worked with stakeholders to update the “white collar” exemptions under the Minimum Wage
Weekly Update: EAP Draft Rules to be Announced Friday
EAP Draft Rules to be Announced Friday Rulemaking Update: Draft rules on updating the salary threshold for the Executive Administrative and Professional (EAP) exemptions from the state Minimum Wage Act
Weekly Update: New Flyer Available About Service Animals
Win: New Flyer Available About Service Animals Last session, Washington Hospitality worked with stakeholders and legislators to update the state’s service animal law. Today, a new informational flyer was released
Weekly Update: Comment on Tips/Gratuities/Service Charges Draft Policy
Tips/Gratuities/Service Charges: Comment Now on Draft Policy After passage of Initiative 1433, the state Department of Labor & Industries committed to developing administrative policies to provide additional guidelines for interpretation
Weekly Update: The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) Files HEHS Lawsuit Against Seattle
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) Files HEHS Lawsuit Against Seattle On Tuesday, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle for Part 3 of the
Weekly Update: Primary Election Results are Rolling In
Primary Election Results are Rolling In Washington’s primary was Aug. 7 and ballots are still being counted! Following a national trend, what’s being described as a “blue wave,” Democratic candidates
Weekly Update: Primary Election is Five Days Away!
Primary Election is Five Days Away! Have you voted in this year’s primary election? Do you know who your Washington Hospitality Association endorsed candidates are? Click here to find out.
Weekly Update – Let Us Know Your Thoughts on Legislative Candidates in Your Area
Let Us Know Your Thoughts on Legislative Candidates in Your Area The Washington Hospitality Association Government Affairs team will spend $650,000 this election cycle protecting YOU and your business. We
Weekly Update: Ban the Box Takes Effect Today – What It Means for Employers
Ban the Box Takes Effect Today – What It Means for Employers Employers take notice: Starting today, a new law designed to help people with criminal convictions find employment and
Weekly Update: Pierce County Hiring Event a Big Success
Pierce County Hiring Event a Big Success Today was a big day for hospitality employers and job-seekers in Pierce County. Washington Hospitality Association’s Hiring Event connected Pierce County citizens with