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by Linaeya Horn-Muller, on Jun 2, 2025 1:00:00 PM
In 2016, hotel workers in Seattle voiced concerns about safety on the job, prompting the passage of Initiative 124—a law designed to offer stronger protections. Although this initiative was later …
Read Storyby Linaeya Horn-Muller, on Jun 2, 2025 10:30:00 AM
In California, hotel workers are becoming increasingly vocal about wanting better safety measures in the workplace. This push for legislation is a result of the hospitality industry having one of …
Read Storyby Nic Hovey, on May 6, 2025 8:15:03 PM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, including hospitality. By enabling machines to replicate human intelligence, AI is transforming the way businesses operate and interact …
Read Storyby Nic Hovey, on Apr 7, 2025 9:45:00 AM
A safe work environment is essential in any industry, but in hospitality, it plays a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations and high-quality service. When hotels prioritize employee safety, they …
Read Storyby Linaeya Horn-Muller, on Feb 13, 2025 5:07:26 PM
Over the past ten years, cities and states nationwide have enacted various employee safety laws and regulations. From Los Angeles to New York, legislation has passed that includes employers' requirements …
Read Storyby Linaeya Horn-Muller, on Jan 6, 2025 12:30:00 PM
Hotel staff working alone are vulnerable to life threatening emergencies. From heart attacks to irate guests, and even sexual assault, there is no shortage of potentially dangerous scenarios a hotel …
Read Storyby Iakjot Kaur, on Oct 7, 2024 6:08:17 PM
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 …
Read Storyby Iakjot Kaur, on Sep 2, 2024 10:30:00 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Iakjot Kaur, on Aug 5, 2024 10:00:00 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Iakjot Kaur, on Jul 1, 2024 11:00:08 AM
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 …
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