Across the US there is increased Legislation requiring employers to provide panic buttons for lone working employees. This is affecting more hotels and casinos but also affects a range of service workers in states such as Washington.
We have compiled a list of panic button legislation across states and cities in the US, with information on the laws and how the employers can comply with the rules.
We also describe how Ok Alone can be used to comply with the panic button legislation by providing a low-cost app-based solution to provide a panic button and keep your employees safe.
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