Meal and rest break class action suits are on the rise: Find out if you are compliant
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We’ve been hearing from members that claims about meal and rest break violations are on the rise. Make sure that you are compliant with the law and are documenting your employees’ meal and rest breaks. We have guidelines and a checklist over on our members-only site.
Also, be sure to join us for our next webinar at 10 a.m. on April 24 where we’ll discuss new litigation trends and what you should discuss with your attorney about your break policy.
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L&I is currently developing rules related to outdoor heat exposure. These will be additional rules employers must follow to protect their employees as outdoor temperatures rise, such as requiring more frequent
breaks and providing shade spaces.
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You can find the proposed rules here and you can submit your feedback here.
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Urge your senator to VOTE NO on natural gas ban
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The Washington state Senate is seriously considering a bill that would ban natural gas in new construction starting June 30 of this year. While this will only impact customers and small businesses in Puget Sound Energy’s service area, this will increase costs for natural gas utility rate payers and is the start to a state-wide ban.
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Click here to tell your lawmaker to vote no on HB 1589.
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Sign up to receive important notices from L&I
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Are you signed up to receive important notifications from L&I? The department is responsible for issuing rules and guidance that impact our industry. Click here to make sure you are in the know on any changes that may impact your
business.
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Hospitality grant portal closes April 6
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The Washington Hospitality Association State Government Affairs team secured a HUGE WIN for the hospitality industry during the 2022 legislative session. The Legislature allocated $100 million in grants for hospitality operators that did not receive RRF relief, with $15 million set aside for lodging operators who incurred losses as a result of the eviction moratorium. The portal closes at 5 p.m. on April 6 - Thursday.
More information about the hospitality grants including eligibility, documentation requirements, the webinar replay and more are available on our website.
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L&I is asking the public to review its draft of the administrative policy by April 15. The draft examples can be downloaded from the Document Library on L&I's website.
Questions and comments can be submitted to Julia Gorton, senior director of Government Affairs at juliag@wahospitality.org.
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Washington State University (WSU) is currently looking to improve and innovate on the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the linen supply chain. Researchers are currently seeking data through a brief
survey on how hoteliers dispose of linens. Read more about the survey here.
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The survey is expected to take 15 minutes or less and will be available until Friday, April 7, at 11:59 p.m.
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Nearly 40% of all food in America is wasted, equating to 130 billion meals and more than $408 billion in food thrown away each year according to Feeding America.
Congress recently passed the Food Donation
Improvement Act to expand liability protections, curb food waste and reduce food insecurity.
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The National Restaurant Association will share resources to help restaurants understand how they can benefit from this new law once they become available.
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If you missed last week’s webinar, you can watch it here. Cybercrime and breaches are constantly evolving and are steadily on the rise. Eva Novick from Foster Garvey and Lynsee Wiegand from Parker, Smith & Feek discussed tools to protect and prepare your hospitality business from cyber threats.
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With 10+ employees, you can get a healthcare plan that includes:
- 100% preventive care
- Telehealth
- $20 copay for one office visit
The plan starts at $56. For an extra $9, employees can receive
four office visits with a $20 copay.
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Sit back, relax and get real cash back from your everyday purchases with your distributor. After signing up with our group purchasing solution, all you need to do is connect your distributor accounts and watch as
rebates are automatically matched with your purchases. Don’t skip this solution—getting started is easy.
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ServSafe Manager is ANSI certified and satisfies the new Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) requirement in the state food code that went info effect MARCH 1.
Read more about this requirement here.
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Camas, Camas Public Library:
JUNE 5
Registration deadline MAY 22
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Mill Creek, Lombardi's:
MAY 27
Registration deadline MAY 12
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Seattle, Bargreen Ellingson:
MAY 4
Registration deadline APRIL 20
JUNE 1
Registration deadline MAY 18
JULY 6
Registration deadline JUNE 22
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Spokane, Mt. Spokane High School:
MAY 6
Registration deadline APRIL 21
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Tacoma, Bargreen Ellingson:
MAY 8
Registration deadline APRIL 24
JUNE 12
Registration deadline MAY 29
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Vancouver, Bleu Door Bakery:
MAY 8
Registration deadline APRIL 17
JUNE 12
Registration deadline MAY 26
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