Iakjot Kaur

Earlier this year, the New York City Council introduced the Safe Hotels Act. This proposed legislation is a response to rising concerns about crime in and around hotels, and it …

Hotel employees who work by themselves are vulnerable to threatening behavior and even sexual assault. The hospitality industry recognizes the need to create and maintain safer workplaces, and employee panic …

In an effort to prioritize safety, many California cities have approved a form of a 'hotel worker protection ordinance' that provides a hotel panic button to employees. Cities with effective …

In June 2023, a hotel employee filed a class action lawsuit against a hotel for violating Irvine’s recently adopted hotel worker protection ordinance. The employee alleges that the hotel failed …

A study done by Unite Here showed that 58% of hotel workers and 77% of casino workers surveyed have been sexually harassed by a guest. This study, highlighting the hotel …

In California, there is a growing demand from hotel workers for improved safety measures, especially considering the high occurrence of sexual assault or harassment within the workplace. Hoteliers can prioritize …