Washington Hospitality Industry Webcast

By Washington Hospitality Association

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October 18, 2022 Two Minute Video: What you need to know 10/18/22
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 for other small employers. In Seattle, the minimum wage increases to $16.50 an hour. This podcast will focus on what you can do to navigate your way through the new rates.
The Washington State Department of Commerce is processing Working Washington 5 Grants, and they received a lot of them due to the large volume of applications. Application review will finish in late October. The Department of Commerce will notify. All applicants and funds will be dispersed to those who have been awarded a grant. Reminder if you've applied for a grant, this is your last chance to get a unique entity identifier number which is required to receive funds. Our financial relief toolkit has been updated with links to get your UE number and where to direct questions about the grant.
The Association's Government Affairs Committee has made its decision on who to endorse. The full list of endorsements can be found on wahospitality.org. These endorsements were made after the association's state government affairs team met with more than 100 incumbents and challengers across the state on both sides of the aisle. The endorsed candidates are friendly to business and the hospitality industry and will help maintain balance in the state legislature. If you want to learn more about the issues this coming legislative session, make sure to register for one of our in person or virtual listening sessions.
For more information, go to https://www.wahospitality.org
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October 12, 2022Ask the business broker: How to choose the right broker
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
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43min
October 06, 2022 CEO Podcast: Minimum wage and labor costs
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 Toolkit
Tech Toolkit
Register for our Government Affairs Listening Sessions
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28min
October 05, 2022 Two Minute Video: What you need to know 10/5/22
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 get back to looking ahead at 2023 specifically the new legislative session. The association state government affairs team is planning to hold community meetings in October and November to share what they're working on this legislative session and hear from you about what you need as our industry moves past the pandemic. Visit our website to find a location near you, and if you can't make it, register for the virtual session.
For more information, go to https://wahospitality.org/
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September 21, 2022 Two Minute Video: What you need to know 9/21/22
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.
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September 07, 20222-minute video: Monkeypox, Working Washington 5 grants and National Food Safety Month
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
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September 07, 2022CEO Podcast - Back to school: Teen labor
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 Superintendent of Public Instruction joins Anthony to discuss why employment is good for teens.
Important links mentioned in this episode:
Washington Hospitality Association
Seattle Mariners Industry Appreciation Night
Quick Bites: Updates to the state food code
[Toolkit] Teen Labor
Labor and Industries
Home page
Email [email protected]
General hotline: 360-902-5316
Superintendent Chris Reykdal
Superintendent Reykdal Releases Plan for Work Experience in School to Contribute to Graduation
If you have any questions about this month's episode, email [email protected].
This episode is sponsored by Healthcare Solutions. For more information, visit wahospitality.org .
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38min
August 24, 2022 Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. Here's why you should care
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 Hospitality Advisory Network member Chad Mackay, founder of Brigado and Ashish Singh, director of technology, for an overview of current and future trends that will help you prepare for a proactive and secure stance.
Sponsored by My Hospitality Insurance.
https://myhospitalityinsurance.com/
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41min
August 23, 2022 Two Minute Video: What you need to know 8/23/22
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/
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August 12, 2022Working Washington 5 grant application process
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 open until Sept. 9.
You can find eligibility requirements and FAQs here. The application portal will be accessible at commercegrants.com. Remember – you will need a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to receive Working Washington 5 grant funds.
Representatives from the Department of Commerce joined the Washington Hospitality Association to discuss the Working Washington 5 grants.
This webinar covers:
an overview of the program
a walk-through of the application process
support resources
You can view the presentation slides here.
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