WLA Partners and Resources Help Members Meet Employment Demands of High Season
As the lodging industry heads into a busy high season, WLA and its allied members stand ready to help hoteliers meet their staffing and training requirements with these important resources and services.
Vendor Partner Recruitment Services
Q Hospitality offers a personalized, client-focused approach to management recruitment with fees well below the industry standard. WLA members receive discounts, and there is no cost if they don’t deliver.
Consolidar
The recently launched Consolidar Jobs Network connects employers with applicants who participate in Consolidar’s bi-lingual job and life skills training program. As a management consulting firm providing strategic guidance to organizations that serve Washington’s Hispanic communities, Consolidar’s goal is to support Hispanic youth and their families through health care, education and cultural reform leading to the placement of 100,000 youth into higher education or world-class jobs by 2027. Job postings are free.
Employee Training
Safety Training
Keep your staff safe and productive by taking advantage of cutting-edge safety training programs that come with WLA membership. Each member property receives four free class registrations per year and can select from classes in CPR/first aid certification, back injury prevention and other subjects that focus on maintaining a healthy workplace. Register here for an upcoming class or email us to find out about customizing a safety training program for your business.
Employment Resources
Washington State Hospitality Employment Compliance Guide
This user-friendly CD gives an overview of Washington State employment laws and includes guidelines and checklists for hiring and terminating employees as well as ready-to-use forms for applications, reference checks and performance reviews. It also includes the revised I-9 Employment Verification Form and Employer Handbook, sample vendor agreements and a guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The Employment Compliance Guide was created specifically for WLA members by Fisher & Phillips LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms. An exclusive member benefit. Email to request a new copy.
Washington State Hospitality Law Manual, Third Edition
Understand your responsibilities and avoid costly litigation with this comprehensive guide to legal issues facing hoteliers in Washington State. Written in 2012 by Irv Sandman of Sandman Savrann PLLC and a distinguished team of Washington hospitality law experts, the manual covers privacy rights, service animals, accessibility requirements, rights of minors, hotel liquor laws, liability, the Patriot Act, consumer protection laws, employment laws and much more. An exclusive member benefit. Email to request a new copy.
Workers’ Comp Safety & Savings Program
With more than 200 participating hotels and restaurants, WLA’s Workers’ Comp Safety & Savings Program is one of the top-performing retro programs in the state, returning over $1 million this year alone in Workers’ Comp premium refunds. Participating members receive expert claims management support, help creating safer work places and assistance in lowering annual premiums. Learn more