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WRA posthumously honors Michael Carr with Devere Jerry Burtenshaw Award

Posted On: May 13, 2013

The Washington Restaurant Association has recognized the 40-plus-year restaurant industry career of Michael Carr, who passed away last fall. Michael’s wife, Lisa, and daughters Lauren and Shannon were on hand to accept the The Devere Jerry Burtenshaw Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.

Weekly Update: Washington restaurateurs win Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity Awards for 2013

Posted On: April 18, 2013

WRA Members El Gaucho Hospitality and Monique Trudnowski of Adriatic Grill took top honors respectively for the national 2013 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity Awards. The awards were presented at the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 17.

FAQ: Nondiscrimination Provisions and Recent Federal Announcements Regarding State-based Health Exchanges

Posted On: April 10, 2013

The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes a non-discrimination provision that affects all employers providing health care coverage to their employees. The provision prohibits employers from restricting participation in their health plan based on an employee’s salary or wage, and from requiring lower wage employees to contribute more toward health care premiums than higher wage employees. Employers violating this provision will face a penalty of $100 per day per employee impacted by the violation. However, the rules implementing this requirement are still being drafted and no penalties will be issued until they are finalized.

Weekly Update: State budget proposal includes two priority issues for WRA

Posted On: April 05, 2013

The Senate this week unveiled its proposed budget. Interestingly, it was released in a bi-partisan fashion, with Democrats Jim Hargrove and Sharon Nelson joining Republican Chair Andy Hill and Linda Parlette.

Spokane chapter celebrates 2013 award winners

Posted On: April 03, 2013

The Spokane chapter’s 2013 Restaurant of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Employee of the Year annual awards were announced at the Awards Gala & Silent Auction earlier this week. The Lifetime Achievement and ProStart Mentor of the Year awards were announced as well.