What you missed: June membership meeting  

We were happy to be joined by Catharine Morisset who shared guidance on the most important things to have in your employee handbooks.  

Many thanks to Agave Cocina and Tequila Queen Anne for hosting the Seattle Restaurant Alliance June meeting. 

Below are a few government resources to help you with your employee handbook: 

• Washington Human Rights Commission anti-sexual harassment and internal policy example for a handbook. See bottom of page. 

• EEOC anti-harassment tips  

• Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time model policy  

• Guide for the Family and Medical Leave Act  

• A sample policy from the old Washington toolkit for paid family and medical leave  

• • New toolkits: 

• • • https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2024/02/Employers-Paid-Leave-Benefits-Toolkit-Version-1.1.pdf 

• • • https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2021/12/Employer-Wage-Reporting-and-Premiums-Toolkit-Version-20.1.pdf  

• Notice of Employment Information form. Not for handbooks but must be given at the time of hire 

Next SRA Meeting: 

Our next meeting is the summer social at 4 p.m., July 10. Location to be determined.