Hill Climb 2023: What you need to know
It’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming legislative session. The Washington Hospitality Association is once again gearing up for our annual legislative event: Hill Climb 2023: hospitality week on the hill. We anticipate lawmakers will be tackling several issues important to our industry.
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Clean Buildings Act
3 takeaways you need to know Commercial buildings larger than 50,000 square feet (SF) are required to meet mandatory clean building performance standards. Compliance deadlines are phased in over a few years starting with June 1, 2026 for buildings more than 220,000...
Register today for Hill Climb 2023: Hospitality Week on the Hill
December’s CEO Podcast: A preview of the 2023 legislative session with special guest, Julia Gorton
New Bainbridge Island serviceware ordinance goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023
In November 2021, the Bainbridge Island City Council passed an ordinance regarding the use of home compostable or durable serviceware in Bainbridge Island foodservice businesses. This ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. “Home compostable” materials are not the same...
What you need to know about Washington’s new job posting requirements
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.
Delinquent unemployment tax collection resumes Dec. 1
Unemployment tax collection resumes Dec. 1 The Employment Security Department (ESD) will restart active collection of delinquent unemployment taxes on Dec. 1. ESD paused collections of delinquent unemployment taxes during the pandemic. Submit payments You can submit...
Government Affairs listening sessions coming to a community near you
The 2023 legislative session is right around the corner, which means we need to hear from you about the priorities you'd like the association to focus on with lawmakers next year. Your state GA team will come to your community to share what they’re working on for the...
2022 statewide and legislative candidate endorsements
Election season is upon us once again, which means the Washington Hospitality Association State Government Affairs team met with more than a hundred incumbents and challengers across the state on both sides of the aisle. The Government Affairs team made...