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Restaurants Reopening
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Free PPE for King County restaurant workers
- Your voice matters: what’s on tap with new alcohol sales and service rules
- New small business loan program now accepting applications
- DOH: Guidance for Non-Health Care Businesses and Organizations during COVID-19, 7.2.21
- Washington is open for business!
- [Toolkit] Back to work
- Employee Retention Credit w/Rick Braa
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- DOH: Guidance for Non-Health Care Businesses and Organizations during COVID-19, 7.2.21
- L&I: Protecting High-Risk Employees from Discrimination During Public Health Emergencies, June 2021
- L&I: Requirements and Guidance for Preventing COVID-19, 6.30.21
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- Washington will follow federal vaccine requirements for employers
- New federal vaccine mandate rules for large employers
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Workforce shortages in other industries may have a direct impact on hospitality
- [Legal memo] Issues to consider regarding mandatory coronavirus vaccine policies
- CDC and FDA resources for restaurants
- Tips for cleaning POS equipment
- Coronavirus safety: Add supply receiving and other back-of-house protocols
- Creating QR codes is an easy and free way to reach restaurant customers
- [Templates] Letters to recall employees
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- UPDATE: State and local mandates coming to an end
- Update on OSHA vaccine mandate
- Workplace outbreak resources and new CDC isolation recommendations
- King County announces it will step up vaccine policy enforcement efforts
- Washington will follow federal vaccine requirements for employers
- New federal vaccine mandate rules for large employers
- New laws protecting high-risk employees during public health emergencies
- [Legal memo] Issues to consider regarding mandatory coronavirus vaccine policies
- CDC and FDA resources for restaurants
- Current Employment Law FAQs for Hospitality Employers Videos
- [Legal guidance] 5-step action plan for handling anti-mask guests
- Workplace Safety - FAQ
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- UPDATE: State and local mandates coming to an end
- CDC issues new masking recommendations
- [Webinar Recap] Masks and Social Distancing
- Stay Safe WA Downloadable Resources
- Stay Safe Washington Campaign
- [L&I] Requirements for workers who cannot wear masks
- Statement on statewide face covering order expansion, 7.25.20
- [Updated] Overview of COVID-19 Statewide Face Covering Requirements, 7.20.20
- [Flyer] Updated mask compliance for customers
- [Legal guidance] 5-step action plan for handling anti-mask guests
- [L&I] Common questions regarding worker face covering, mask requirements
- Printable face covering poster
- Issues related to employees wearing masks
- L&I's guidance on what masks to wear
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- UPDATE: State and local mandates coming to an end
- Workplace outbreak resources and new CDC isolation recommendations
- King County announces it will step up vaccine policy enforcement efforts
- New federal vaccine mandate rules for large employers
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Vaccine verification requirements developing in King County
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health offers free Coronavirus home testing kits for hospitality businesses.
- What distinguishes flu from coronavirus?
- Videos - Ready for Winter: Coronavirus or Flu?
- How to find mental health services in your area
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Lodging Resources
- FAQ: What to do if your employee has COVID-19
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- New small business loan program now accepting applications
- Eviction moratorium ends for lodging operators
- Washington is open for business!
- Tell lawmakers to pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act
- [Toolkit] Back to work
- AHLA Safe Stay Guidelines (Updated 3.26.21)
- The Lodging Security Toolkit is here
- CDC: Forgo Daily Guestroom Cleaning Unless Requested (9.17.20)
- AHLA: New hotel-specific online training course for cleaning and safety during pandemic (9.2.20)
- GSA: 2021 per diem rates for government travel (8.14.20)
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Relief Packages
- Current relief programs
- $2 million in grants now available for small businesses impacted by vaccine verification requirements
- New small business loan program now accepting applications
- Restaurant Revitalization Toolkit: What you need to know to get ready to apply for these tax-free grants
- What you need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Business loan program temporary changes; Paycheck Protection Program
- [WIN] $240M in business relief, tax relief signed into law
- [Win!] Coronavirus relief bill passes; Gov. to sign next
- Business tax relief in response to new coronavirus guidance
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- [Toolkit] Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- [Toolkit] Got debt? How to strategically use coronavirus loans and your lender for business recovery
- [Venue operators] Shuttered Venue Operator Grant application portal reopens on Sat., April 24
- You now have more time to apply for PPP forgivable loans
- Good EIDL news continues - $500,000 is new loan limit
- No payments until 2022 for EIDL - and it’s not too late to apply
- Employee Retention Tax Credit, National Restaurant Association, 3.3.21
- RESTAURANT Act Bill Moves Forward
- Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant Guidance Released
- Congress unveils $900 billion relief bill, 12.21.20
- Videos - Rick Braa Insights on the PPP and EIDL
- GSA: 2021 per diem rates for government travel (8.14.20)
- [Proposed details] Federal Senate Healthcare Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act, 7.28.20
- [Calculator] Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness estimator, Paychex
- Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know, 6.5.20 (FORBES)
- [PPP] Updated loan forgiveness rules, 6.23.20
- [PPP] New EZ and revised full forgiveness applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, 6.18.20
- [EIDL] New grants and loans for small businesses, 6.16.20
- Banks to start offering Main Street Lending Program loans, 6.16.20
- New and revised guidance regarding Paycheck Protection Program, 6.12.20
- [PPP] Loan's 60% cliff concern resolved, 6.15.20
- [PPP] Loan maturity now 5 years, 6.10.20
- Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act - Rules, guidance are coming, 6.8.20
- Relief is coming: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act moves forward, 6.4.20
- [PPP] New interim final rules allow some loan flexibility, 5.22.20
- [PPP] U.S. Small Business Administration shows you how to calculate forgiveness, 5.15.20
- SBA and Treasury release Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application, 5.15.20
- Get your documents in order: Coronavirus relief requires accurate records, 4.6.20
- Grace period to comply with federal sick leave act ends April 17
- Coronavirus emergency loans small business guide and checklist - U.S. Chamber of Commerce - 3.30.20
- Federal Paid Sick Leave provisions Q&A
- The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act (by the U.S. Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship) 3.30.20
- Webinar Replay: Coronavirus Resources: An Overview of the CARES Act
- [Q&A] Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing and payment deadlines
- Small business relief: Federal loans
- U.S. Small Business Administration guidance and loan resources
- IRS Coronavirus tax relief
- U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance now available to all Washington small businesses economically impacted by coronavirus
- Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020 - Filing Deadline Remains April 15
- Applications for federal funds for Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency loans now available
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- Videos - PPP Loan Forgiveness with the SBA
- [Toolkit] Got debt? How to strategically use coronavirus loans and your lender for business recovery
- You now have more time to apply for PPP forgivable loans
- Second draw & reactivation of PPP loans: Applications now open, 1.11.21
- Additional PPP Guidance Released, 8.4.20
- [Proposed details] Federal Senate Healthcare Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act, 7.28.20
- Apply today: Paycheck Protection Program still has funding available
- Apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan by Aug. 8
- PPP loan period extended to Aug. 8, 2020
- [Calculator] Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness estimator, Paychex
- Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know, 6.5.20 (FORBES)
- [PPP] Updated loan forgiveness rules, 6.23.20
- [PPP] New EZ and revised full forgiveness applications for the Paycheck Protection Program, 6.18.20
- New and revised guidance regarding Paycheck Protection Program, 6.12.20
- [PPP] Loan's 60% cliff concern resolved, 6.15.20
- [PPP] Loan maturity now 5 years, 6.10.20
- Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act - Rules, guidance are coming, 6.8.20
- Relief is coming: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act moves forward, 6.4.20
- [PPP] New interim final rules allow some loan flexibility, 5.22.20
- [PPP] U.S. Small Business Administration shows you how to calculate forgiveness, 5.15.20
- SBA and Treasury release Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application, 5.15.20
- [FAQ] Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration, 5.13.20
- [Paycheck Protection Program] Loan forgiveness update, 5.4.20
- [Paycheck Protection Program] How to calculate maximum loan amounts by business type, U.S. Small Business Administration, 4.24.20
- [Paycheck Protection Program] Temporary changes to disbursements, U.S. Small Business Administration, 4.30.20
- [Paycheck Protection Program] Additional criteria for seasonal employers, U.S. Small Business Administration, 4.30.20
- Additional federal relief funding is coming, 4.24.20
- [Q&A] Paycheck Protection Program, Washington Hospitality Association, 4.23.20
- Payroll Protection Plan: Loan forgiveness simplified, 4.22.20
- How to calculate PPP loan forgiveness, Washington Trust Bank, 4.22.20
- PPP Fact Sheet for borrowers (U.S. Dept of Treasury)
- April 7 webinar recap -- PPP loan forgiveness question and answers
- Paycheck Protection Program information sheet for borrowers, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 4.1.20
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- Avoid being overtaxed for your property this year
- $2 million in grants now available for small businesses impacted by vaccine verification requirements
- [Department of Labor] Furloughed employees must resume jobs if offered or lose benefits
- [Q&A with IRS] Deferral of employment tax deposits and payments (CARES Act), 4.13.20
- [FAQ] Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for restaurants, 3.31.20
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) summary for lodging 3.27.20
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) summary for restaurants 3.26.20
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- [Proposed details] Federal Senate Healthcare Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act, 7.28.20
- Banks to start offering Main Street Lending Program loans, 6.16.20
- [Main Street Lending Program] Federal Reserve Board announces it is expanding the scope and eligibility, 4.30.20
- Main Street Lending Program announced - More details coming after April 16
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- Tacoma Launches Low-Interest ‘Resurgence Business Loans’
- Tacoma Pierce County Health offers some extensions, refunds or waives late fees
- Thurston County Extends Food Establishment Permit Expiration Dates by Six Months
- Pierce County approves $10,000 grants for 'Main Street' businesses
- WIN! Pierce County Creates $7.5 Million Program to Help Restaurants
- Pierce County has financial assistance available for small businesses
- Tacoma Pierce County Grants for Small Business Open Sept. 9
- Pierce County Council expands support to help more local businesses, 8.7.20
- $10 million in grant funding available to Spokane County small businesses
- New grant opportunities for Pierce County businesses
- Seattle Caps Third Party Delivery Fees by Vendors at 15%
- Just expanded: Pierce County Emergency Small Business Relief Loan Program
- City of Spokane launches small business loan program
- Utility bill deferrals for Spokane’s small businesses affected by pandemic response
- Seattle City Council passes commercial rent control
- Puget Sound Energy Offers Relief Options for Businesses
- Property tax payment deadlines extended in some counties
- City of Spokane and Avista matching donations for low-income family utility needs
- Thurston County extends property tax deadline
- Spokane County extends property tax deadline
- King County postpones property tax deadline
- City of Tacoma offers coronavirus stabilization loans to Tacoma’s small businesses
- Seattle Public Utilities Temporarily Halts Food Packaging and Bag Enforcement
- King and Pierce County Public Health Departments Allows Some Fee Extensions for Retail Food Establishments
- Seattle: Keep Workers Healthy and Safe Fund is now live
- Tri-County Economic Development District (Colville, WA) offers loan deferments
- City of Spokane announces moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
- City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development has been allocated $1.5 million to help qualifying small businesses. These businesses must be located within Seattle and have five employees or less, among other criteria. Businesses may receive grants up to $10,000.
- Is there grant money available for businesses in Spokane that can help with rent, wages, etc?
- City of Tacoma defers B&O taxes
- Seattle Relief Packages
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- New small business loan program now accepting applications
- Hotel, motel license fee payments delayed until July 30, 2021
- Liquor license fees delayed until March 2022
- [WIN] $240M in business relief, tax relief signed into law
- Governor announces $100 million plan for business support, unemployment insurance rate reduction
- L&I extends relief for workers' comp payments due to pandemic, 7.29.20
- Inslee announces funding for rent assistance, small businesses and nonprofits, 6.30.20
- 6/5/20 SharedWork Webinar Resources
- Commerce awards first 500 Working Washington small business relief grants in 20 counties
- Governor extends ratepayer assistance and DOR, LCB relief from payments, fees until May 31, 2020
- L&I now offering a grace period for premium payments, 4.8.20
- WA small businesses: Apply for up to $10,000 in emergency funding
- Department of Revenue offers extensions on tax filings and certain late fees
- Governor announces relief measures for small business
- Governor’s Office compiled resources to support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19
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Employee Support
- Free PPE for King County restaurant workers
- Complimentary PPE Pop-up Events – Kent & Seattle
- Attention Bellevue and Renton: Restaurant complimentary PPE program
- WA restaurant employees eligible for vaccines March 31
- Up-to-date Unemployment Insurance resources
- [L&I] Requirements for workers who cannot wear masks
- [Q&A] Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- How to find out if you're a victim of ESD fraud
- [Department of Labor] Furloughed employees must resume jobs if offered or lose benefits
- Five steps to expanded benefits (ESD graphic)
- Coronavirus CARES Act Flow Chart (Worker Relief)
- Some wage garnishments, interest temporarily suspended through May 14
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- Up-to-date Unemployment Insurance resources
- Employment Security Department begins processing eligible $300 payments Sept. 21
- Employment Security Department posts new resources
- Five steps to expanded benefits (ESD graphic)
- [Flow Chart] WA employee benefit eligibility in the coronavirus outbreak, 4.7.20
- COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Application Checklist
- Coronavirus & Hospitality Webinar: Questions and Answers with the Employment Security Department (ESD)
- SharedWork and other resources from the Employment Security Department
- Here’s your primer on the Employment Security Department
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- FAQ: What to do if your employee has COVID-19
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act - U.S. Department of Labor implementing regulations
- Seattle Office of Labor Standards Paid Sick & Safe Time COVID Q&A
- Seattle Office of Labor Standards Paid Sick & Safe Time COVID Q&A
- [Flow Chart] WA employee benefit eligibility in the coronavirus outbreak, 4.7.20
- Grace period to comply with federal sick leave act ends April 17
- Federal Paid Sick Leave provisions Q&A
- Federal paid sick leave starts April 1, 2020
- [Q&A] Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 3.25.20
- Wading through what to do with state and local paid sick leave
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Latest News & Misc. FAQ
- UPDATE: State and local mandates coming to an end
- Update on OSHA vaccine mandate
- Workplace outbreak resources and new CDC isolation recommendations
- King County vaccine mandate: Resources for your business
- Toolkit — Vaccine and mask options (and requirements) for your business
- King County announces it will step up vaccine policy enforcement efforts
- Washington will follow federal vaccine requirements for employers
- UPDATE: Minor employees can temporarily work back-of-house in 21+ establishments
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Vaccine verification requirements developing in King County
- New laws protecting high-risk employees during public health emergencies
- CDC issues new masking recommendations
- Current Guidance and Requirements
- Workforce shortages in other industries may have a direct impact on hospitality
- Your voice matters: what’s on tap with new alcohol sales and service rules
- How to find mental health services in your area
- New small business loan program now accepting applications
- Employers revisiting teen workforce to address labor shortage
- L&I requirements and guidelines as of June 30
- Recruiting like a marketer in a post coronavirus labor landscape
- Culture and staff engagement
- [Toolkit] Back to work--Update!
- Eviction moratorium ends for lodging operators
- Washington is open for business!
- Innovating around the labor shortage: applications
- Job search requirements, other changes coming for unemployment recipients
- Clock is ticking on PPP forgiveness
- Inslee asks for border reopening. Could a vaccine tourism boom follow?
- [Recap] Lodging State of the Industry highlights lessons learned, importance of unity
- [Toolkit] Back to work
- Governor’s office releases new mask and vaccine guidance
- King County health officer issues a directive to keep wearing facemasks
- Shot for shot, pints for pokes now legal in Washington
- Fully vaccinated weddings, funerals and events: New guidelines
- [Toolkit] Restaurant Revitalization Fund: Update and next steps
- PPP funding has run out for most borrowers
- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Update: What to Expect Next
- New vaccinated-only sections allowed for spectator events
- How 100% dining deduction helps us all, and what’s in new IRS guidance
- Some pandemic restrictions on employers loosened
- 12-month payment plans available for 2020 property taxes
- King Co. restaurant mask distribution--more counties coming soon!
- What you need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
- Biden signs $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Business loan program temporary changes; Paycheck Protection Program
- Employee Retention Credit w/Rick Braa
- Rick Braa on PPP and the Employee Retention Credit
- What you need to know about CO2 monitors
- [Webinar] Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association discuss foreclosure, eviction moratorium
- Dine-Out (DO) Washington: Digital Take-Out Dining Guide
- [Win!] Courts rule in favor of policyholders for business loss claims.
- [Rick Braa] Working Washington Small Business Grants -- Not first-come, first-serve!
- Washington state adopting new CDC quarantine guidelines.
- Legislators from all four caucuses pledge urgent relief for Washington's hospitality industry in the 2021 legislation session
- New Restaurant Restrictions: we’re taking action
- Inslee announces cap on third-party delivery fees
- New restrictions on restaurants and businesses announced; relief packages in development
- [Webinar Recap] Free testing locations
- Health department flow chart for coronavirus testing, quarantine
- [Rick Braa] What to do with PPP loans once you receive them?
- [Rick Braa] PPP rules surrounding owner income and when to apply for tax forgiveness
- [Rick Braa] PPP Forgiveness
- [Rick Braa] PPP coverage periods -- how they work and what you need to know
- 2021 minimum wage rate increases
- [Rick Braa] Essential Strategic Decisions
- Rick Braa on Delivery and pickup service
- Pierce County Mobile Testing Unit
- How to find mental health services in your area
- $10 million in grant funding available to Spokane County small businesses
- Read the letter from association CEO Anthony Anton regarding coronavirus
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- Washington Hospitality CEO Podcast - Hunting for workers amid labor shortages 7/7/21
- [Toolkit] Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Clock is ticking on PPP forgiveness
- Inslee asks for border reopening. Could a vaccine tourism boom follow?
- More money is needed in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- [Venue operators] Shuttered Venue Operator Grant application portal reopens on Sat., April 24
- Good EIDL news continues - $500,000 is new loan limit
- RESTAURANT Act Bill Moves Forward
- [Win!] Coronavirus relief bill passes; Gov. to sign next
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health offers free Coronavirus home testing kits for hospitality businesses.
- Struggling with music licensing fees? Reach out to your provider
- Tacoma Launches Low-Interest ‘Resurgence Business Loans’
- Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant Guidance Released
- Tacoma Pierce County Health offers some extensions, refunds or waives late fees
- Thurston County Extends Food Establishment Permit Expiration Dates by Six Months
- Check your third-party delivery invoices
- Pierce County approves $10,000 grants for 'Main Street' businesses
- [Webinar Recap] Masks and Social Distancing
- Property tax due at the end of October
- SeaTac Increases 2021 Minimum Wage to $16.57 an Hour
- WIN! Pierce County Creates $7.5 Million Program to Help Restaurants
- Unemployment Insurance tax rate increases
- CDC: Forgo Daily Guestroom Cleaning Unless Requested (9.17.20)
- Tacoma Pierce County Grants for Small Business Open Sept. 9
- Employment Security Department begins processing eligible $300 payments Sept. 21
- GSA: 2021 per diem rates for government travel (8.14.20)
- How to encourage customers to mask up
- Webinar: Group Purchasing Program
- Employment Security Department posts new resources
- Inslee announces Washington’s coronavirus recovery plan, 4.21.20
- Washington Hospitality Association - Business Insurance Webinar
- Washington Hospitality Weekly 3/19/20:
- Coronavirus updates for King County members
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- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/13/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/10/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/9/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/8/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/7/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/6/20
- Anthony’s Top 3 Daily Links – 4/3/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 4/1/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 3/31/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 3/30/20
- Anthony's Top 3 Daily Links - 3/27/20
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- Vaccine verification requirements developing in King County
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health offers free Coronavirus home testing kits for hospitality businesses.
- Tacoma Launches Low-Interest ‘Resurgence Business Loans’
- Tacoma Pierce County Health offers some extensions, refunds or waives late fees
- Thurston County Extends Food Establishment Permit Expiration Dates by Six Months
- Pierce County approves $10,000 grants for 'Main Street' businesses
- Contact tracing in King County
- Property tax due at the end of October
- SeaTac Increases 2021 Minimum Wage to $16.57 an Hour
- [WIN] Snohomish County Board of Health Rethinks Fee Increase
- WIN! Pierce County Creates $7.5 Million Program to Help Restaurants
- 2021 minimum wage rate increases
- $10 million in grant funding available to Spokane County small businesses
- Free PPE for Spokane County small businesses
- Seattle City Council Passes Hazard Pay Fees for Third-Party Delivery Drivers During Pandemic
- Spokane County property tax deadline extended to Aug. 1
- Spokane County small businesses will soon have access to free PPE
- Spokane City Council paves easier path to sidewalk cafés and streateries
- Spokane launches county-wide financial help hotline
- How You Can Help: Restaurants Supporting Medical Responders
- Seattle: Keep Workers Healthy and Safe Fund is now live
- City of Spokane announces moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
- Update: March 23, 2020
- Spokane COVID-19 Business Resources
- Greater Spokane COVID-19 Updates
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Declarations/Executive Orders
- Timeline of state coronavirus closures and restrictions
- Washington will follow federal vaccine requirements for employers
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Vaccine verification requirements developing in King County
- Washingtonians required to start masking up indoors Aug. 23
- Some pandemic restrictions on employers loosened
- AG Ferguson issues new guidance for third-party delivery companies
- Governor announces $135 million stimulus package
- Inslee announces cap on third-party delivery fees
- New restrictions on restaurants and businesses announced; relief packages in development
- Health department flow chart for coronavirus testing, quarantine
- Eviction moratorium extended to the end of the year
- [Federal Guidelines] Opening Up America Again, 4.16.20
- Washington State Coronavirus Response Page
- State ordered closures
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- Washingtonians required to start masking up indoors Aug. 23
- WA restaurant employees eligible for vaccines March 31
- Governor announces $100 million plan for business support, unemployment insurance rate reduction
- GSA: 2021 per diem rates for government travel (8.14.20)
- COVID-19 is on a path to runaway growth in Washington state, 7.17.20
- Inslee extends eviction moratorium, 6.2.20
- Washington, Oregon and California announce Western States pact, 4.13.20
- Gov. Inslee extends WA school closure through end of school year
- Help medical professionals and first responders get personal protective equipment
- Inslee letter to Trump requests federal major disaster declaration
- Inslee statement on potential national emergency declaration, 3.13.20
- Declarations FAQ
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- King County vaccine mandate: Resources for your business
- New guest vaccine requirement coming in King County
- Vaccine verification requirements developing in King County
- King County health officer issues a directive to keep wearing facemasks
- Spokane County Assessor’s Office delays notices to property owners
- Spokane City Council paves easier path to sidewalk cafés and streateries
- King County Public Health Cloth Face Covering Directive
- Seattle Executive Order to Extend Moratorium on Residential, Non-Profit and Small Business Evictions
- Seattle Third Party Delivery Cap Emergency Order
- Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time Emergency Rule
- Seattle King County Public Health Quarantine Directive and Isolation Order
- City of Spokane announces moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
- Update: March 23, 2020
- Coronavirus updates for King County members
- Seattle Mayoral Moratorium on Small Business Tenant Evictions
- Seattle King County Public Health Local Health Officer Order
- Seattle Mayoral Proclamation of Civil Emergency
- Snohomish County has issued a restriction on events with fewer than 250 attendees
- Seattle and King county have additionally prohibited gatherings of 249 persons or fewer, unless precautions are met
- Thurston County issues ban on large gatherings of 250+ people
- Spokane Regional Health District has banned all events and gatherings of more than 250 people for the next 30 days
- Seattle and King County ordered closures
- King County Local Health Officer order
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- Washingtonians required to start masking up indoors Aug. 23
- Some pandemic restrictions on employers loosened
- Memo on high-risk worker proclamation, 7.29.20
- [Official memo] Safe Start Changes, 7.28.20
- Statement on statewide face covering order expansion, 7.25.20
- Inslee extends Safe Start proclamation, eviction moratorium, 7.24.20
- Inslee announces rollbacks to some activities to slow COVID-19 exposure, 7.23.20
- Inslee extends proclamations related to COVID-19 (including SharedWork), 7.16.20
- [Governor's Blog] Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread, 7.16.20
- Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread, 7.16.20
- How to encourage customers to mask up
- Governor's Amended Proclamation To Safe Start Plan
- Secretary of Health Order on Statewide Face Coverings
- Inslee announces statewide mask mandate, 6.23.20
- Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to coronavirus, 6.18.20
- Inslee announces contact tracing initiative, 5.12.20
- [Who is approved?] Faster reopening for smaller, coronavirus-free counties
- Governor extends ratepayer assistance and DOR, LCB relief from payments, fees until May 31, 2020
- Governor extends 12 proclamations until May 31
- Inslee announces easing of outdoor restrictions, 4.27.20
- Golf courses: Ready, set, reopen May 5 - How to prepare
- Inslee expands eviction moratorium, adds protections for residential, some commercial tenants - 4.16.20
- Governor issues order to protect high-risk employees, 4.13.20
- Protecting high-risk employees: Workers’ rights, 4.13.20
- Temporary moratorium: Garnishments and accrual of interest, 4.14.20
- Gov. Inslee extends WA school closure through end of school year
- Inslee extends Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order through May 4, 4.2.20
- Governor extends stay-home order through May 4
- Inslee on statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars, gatherings to protect against coronavirus, 3.15.20
- Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings, 3.13.20
- Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits large events to minimize public health risk during coronavirus, 3.11.20
- Inslee issues coronavirus emergency proclamation, 2.29.20
- Stay at Home, Stay Healthy Order March 23, 2020
- Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers defined
- Gov. Inslee: Stay Home, Stay Healthy -- for at least two weeks
- Governor’s complete statement
- Gov. Inslee’s full press conference with King County Executive Dow Constantine
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Health Dept/Virus Info
- UPDATE: State and local mandates coming to an end
- Update on OSHA vaccine mandate
- Toolkit — Vaccine and mask options (and requirements) for your business
- WA restaurant employees eligible for vaccines March 31
- What you need to know about CO2 monitors
- Washington state adopting new CDC quarantine guidelines.
- [Webinar Recap] Free testing locations
- Contact tracing in King County
- [Webinar recap] Best practices for employee coronavirus screening?
- What distinguishes flu from coronavirus?
- Health department flow chart for coronavirus testing, quarantine
- Pierce County Mobile Testing Unit
- New CDC interim guidelines for essential services workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus
- Social distancing is critical to containing the spread
- Coronavirus Fact Sheets
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- Workplace outbreak resources and new CDC isolation recommendations
- Toolkit — Vaccine and mask options (and requirements) for your business
- CDC issues new masking recommendations
- Secretary of Health Order on Statewide Face Coverings
- DOH, DOR guidelines for selling grocery and pantry items during the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order
- Washington State Department of Health issues specific guidance for food workers and establishments
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Liquor Control Board
- Renting out your kitchen space can be a big money maker
- UPDATE: Minor employees can temporarily work back-of-house in 21+ establishments
- Restaurants: What to do with your leftover beer
- What delivering spirits, beer and wine really means for your business
- LCB -- temporary expansion of curbside liquor service to accompany 'to-go' food sales
- Returns of Alcohol Product
- Beer/Wine delivery rules (LCB guidance)
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