King County announces it will step up vaccine policy enforcement efforts
King County announced today that it will begin enforcement efforts for businesses that are out of compliance with the vaccine public health order. We expect more information including a new set of FAQs sometime next week. The Seattle Hotel Association understands the...
Seattle/King County Election Update
The Seattle Hotel Association made endorsements in four races this election cycle. Bruce Harrell for Seattle Mayor, Ann Davison for Seattle City Attorney, Sara Nelson for Seattle City Council Position 9, and Dow Constantine for King County Executive. As of the 4 p.m.,...
Survey – American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)
AHLA and the AHLA Foundation are continually working to address hospitality labor shortages and advance policies that will help your business through the pandemic.As part of those efforts, they are conducting a new Front Desk Feedback survey of members on the status...
2022 Healthcare Expenditures for Improving Access to Medical Care for Hotel Employees
As you are preparing for the minimum wage increase, don’t forget the adjusted rates for the 2022 healthcare expenditures as required by the Improving Access to Medical Care for Hotel Employees Ordinance, Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 14.28. Covered employers include...
Seattle’s 2022 minimum wage announced
Effective January 1, 2022 the minimum wage for Seattle is as follows: Large employers (501 or more employees) is $17.27/HourSmall employers (500 or fewer employees) who do not pay at least $1.52/hour toward the employee’s medical benefits and/or where the...
King County vaccine verification starts next week
King County’s vaccine verification mandate goes into effect on Monday. Visit our toolkit for all available resources, information, and webinars. Be sure to also check out our new library of downloadable signs that can help you communicate these new...
Toolkit — Vaccine and mask options (and requirements) for your business
Updated 10.11.21 The availability of multiple coronavirus vaccines at the start of 2021 left many to hope the pandemic would soon be a thing of the past. Lagging vaccination rates and a dramatic increase in cases and hospitalizations are stark reminders the pandemic...
Property Owners: ACT NOW IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY
Property Owners: ACT NOW IF YOU PLAN TO APPLY Governor Inslee has signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1332, which allows for an extension of payment on 2021 commercial real property taxes and allows for a payment plan of commercial property taxes due to the...
Paycheck Protection Program Application & Resources
Paycheck Protection Program Application & Resources The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application portal officially reopens Jan. 11, when the SBA will accept “first-draw” loans from small businesses yet to receive a PPP loan...
Applications Open for $2.17 Million in Cash Assistance for Hospitality Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Applications Open for $2.17 Million in Cash Assistance for Hospitality Workers Impacted by COVID-19 The City of Seattle has opened applications for direct cash assistance for hospitality workers living and working in Seattle who’ve lost jobs or income due top the...
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