Washington Hospitality Industry Webcast

Bills we mention in this podcast: Senate Bill 5217 - Ergonomics   House Bill 1375 & SB 5448 - Alcohol to go House Bill 1730 - Minors working back of house House Bill 1658 - High school credit for work experience House Bill 1258 & Senate Bill 5465 - Tourism funding Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Starting March 1st, the Washington State Food Code requires at least one certified food protection manager or CFPM per establishment. CFPM's must be certified through an American National Standards Institute accredited program. Washington Hospitality Association members can sign up for training and certification. Source through our quick bytes toolkit. The toolkit also has more information about t...

Hill Climb 2023 coming up! Washington State law requires employers to provide rest breaks and meal periods if employees work shifts over a certain amount of time; This month's CEO podcast is about the economic forecast for 2023 featuring economist Steve Scranton. For more information, go to: https://wahospitality.org/ Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Legislation was passed that requires owners of buildings more than 50.000 thousand square feet to reduce their energy usage to meet or exceed prescribed energy usage intensity targets, which can vary depending on the building's usage type; Starting January 1st, Washington employers with 15 or more employees must include these three items in external and internal job postings: wage scale or salary...

Representatives from the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) walked us through upcoming changes to your unemployment insurance (UI) reporting, including changes to Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes. Sponsored by Clean Buildings Concierge Program . More links: Presentation slides   Spreadsheet of hospitality jobs   Important email addresses: Feedback about EAMS...

Welcome tothe January episode of the CEO Podcast with Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton. This month, Anthony is out of town: filling in for him is the Chair of the Washington Hospitality Association Board, Brian Moreno, co-owner of a franchised business organization with McDonald's and Tiffany Turner, owner of Adrift Hotel and vice-chair of the board.  The t...

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. For more information, go to https://hospitalityhillclimb.org/ Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Indus...

As a benefit for Washington Hospitality Association members, you can receive one complimentary labor poster every January. This one poster includes more than a dozen of required labor posters, and you can purchase additional copies for only $8 the workforce shortage is poised to be one of the biggest. Check out the Association's new employee recruitment toolkit which is designed to give you ideas...

This month, Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Antonsits down with Julia Gorton, Director of State Government Affairs. The two talk about the recent election in Washington state and the upcoming 2023 legislative session. Have questions? Email podcast@wahospitality.org .  Here are some of the links mentioned in this podcast:  Clean Buildings Concierge Program: Email kenw...

Matthew Gower and Doria Maselli of Behavioral Health & Recovery, a division of the Washington State Healthcare Authority, present information about 988, the new suicide prevention hotline. Find information about what this program can do for you or your employees. Click here to see the presentation slides. Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

If you receive relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, there are two fast approaching deadlines you need to be aware of. Otherwise, your relief funds might be in jeopardy. A bonus episode of the Northwest Hospitality Leadership podcast is out now. The group discusses what work brings them joy, what brings frustration, and how knowledge of these areas helps them decide how to fill out th...

In this episode of the Washington Hospitality Association's CEO Podcast, President & CEO Anthony Anton sits down with Sean Kennedy, the executive vice president of public affairs at the National Restaurant Association. The two discuss lessons they each learned during the pandemic. Brought to you by My Hospitality Insurance .   Links from this episode: Government Affairs Listening Ses...

The Washington Hospitality Association has *so* many ways for you to get news and information… here are a few you might have missed. The latest episode of the Northwest Leadership Podcast sponsored by US Bank. Is out now. This one highlights a new way of leading. Along with the podcast… we have a webinar online now that discusses tips and tricks to find and hire new employees. For more information...

Suzan Sturholm, the owner and president of All things HR, discusses ideas to recruit & retain quality employees. All Things HR is a member of the Washington Hospitality Advisory Network. If you are a member of the Washington Hospitality Association, you can get a free 30-minute consultation with All Things HR, so if you are interested, please reach out to your territory manager. You can access...

The upcoming CEO podcast is a discussion about the new wage and overtime threshold. Washington State announced a new statewide minimum wage of $15.74/hr. The city of Seattle's minimum wage jumps to $18.69/hr. for larger employers and small employers who don't pay at least $2.19 per hour toward the employees medical benefits or where the employee doesn't earn at least two nineteen an hour in tips f...

Expert business broker Oliver Kotelnikov of IBA is back with advice on how to interview potential brokers when considering representation options. In this Q&A, you’ll learn the top ten questions when selling your hospitality business and associated commercial real estate. Some of these topics include: Experience and qualifications Fees and cost Marketing and selling expectations Subscribe to W...

Washington state announced a new, statewide minimum wage of $15.74. Listen as Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton discusses the new wage and overtime threshold with Senior Communications Director Lex Nepomuceno in the October episode of the CEO Podcast. Brought to you by My Hospitality Insurance . Links to toolkits we mentioned in this podcast: Service Model Toolki...

On January 1st, 2023 the state's minimum wage will increase to $15.74 an hour. While many hospitality businesses are already paying above minimum wage, this increase will almost certainly push up wages across the industry, another requirement going into effect on January 1. Employers with 15 or more employees will be required to include salary and benefits information on job postings. Now let's ge...

Wildfires Toolkit updates and new resources; The National Restaurant Association just published the toolkit “always ready”… which provides actionable steps you can take to prepare, respond, and recover from a natural disaster; September is National Food Safety Month! For more information, go to wahospitality.org. Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Today’s News You Need to Know includes new best practices to keep your employees and your guests safe from monkeypox, a reminder about the Working Washington 5 grant portal closing soon and the start of Food Safety Month. Important links: Monkeypox Best Practices   Working Washington 5 grant information   Food Safety Month   Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on So...

This month, Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton dives into the topic of Teen Labor--how tapping into this demographic can help with your labor shortage and what you need to know before you start hiring. First up, Anthony talks with Reed Simock, youth employment specialist with Labor & Industries. Later, Superintendent Chris Reykdal from the Washington Office of...

From PCI compliance, email phishing, ransomware, data breaches and cyber liability insurance, the need to have a robust cybersecurity posture is critical today. The compliance and cyber insurance underwriting requirements are being updated to address the latest threats. Learn how to prepare and protect your business with appropriate technology and cyber insurance coverage. Join Washington Hospital...

The application window for the Working Washington round 5 grants is now open. The Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting the applications for the next two weeks. Here are the top 5 details you need to know *before* applying. For more information, go to https://wahospitality.org/ Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

The Washington State Department of Commerce will open applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grant Programs. Award amounts will vary and are subject to review and adjustment depending on application volume and reported losses. Awards will take into account previous Working Washington grant distributions. The application portal will open on Aug. 17 and will remain...

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