Lone Working in the United States

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City of Santa Monica: Chapter 4.67 Hotel Worker Protection

On August 27, 2019, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance providing protections for hotel workers.…

December 22, 2020
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Seattle’s “Hotel Employees Safety Protections Ordinance” – Chapter 14.26

Seattle’s Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative has had a bumpy road on its way to becoming legislation. The ordinance…

December 22, 2020
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Sacramento’s Hotel Worker Panic Button Legislation

In February of 2018, the Sacramento County's Board of Supervisors passed and adopted an ordinance requiring hotels to provide lone…

December 30, 2020
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Oakland Local Ordinances Chapter 5.93 – Hotel Minimum Wage and Working Conditions

In November of 2018, Oakland voters passed Measure Z, an amendment to the Oakland Municipal Code (OMC), establishing workplace protections…

December 30, 2020
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Panic Buttons for New York City Hotel Employees

Providing emergency devices for unionized hospitality workers, in particular housekeepers, has been the law in New York City since 2013.…

December 30, 2020
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Panic Buttons for Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Lone Workers

In 2018 the Las Vegas chapters of UNITE HERE’s Culinary and Bartender Unions negotiated contracts with local hotels to equip…

December 30, 2020
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Massachusetts Safer Hotels for Workers Act

The State of Massachusetts is in the process of introducing new legislation, the Safer Hotels for Workers Act, to protect…

December 30, 2020
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Protective Legislation for Hotel lone Workers in Miami Beach

In July of 2018 Miami Beach became one of the growing number of cities, counties and states to introduce protective…

December 30, 2020
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National Hotels Pledge increased Safety with Panic Buttons for Hotel Workers

In September 2018 a hospitality industry group, The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the 5-Star Promise. The promise…

December 30, 2020
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Lone Worker Legislation & Policy for the United States of America

Lone worker legislation & policy in the USA is becoming more important as law-makers review what is required from companies…

February 11, 2022