REMARKS
Worker protections proposed in the hotel licensing bill
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Council Member Menin details specific worker protections included in the proposed hotel licensing bill. These measures aim to improve safety and working conditions for hotel employees.
- Requirement for panic buttons for employees, especially those working alone in guest rooms or isolated areas
- Mandate for hotels to inform employees about hazardous chemicals in work areas
- Information on hazardous materials to be available in languages spoken by 10 or more employees with limited English proficiency
Julie Menin
0:03:53
Specifically, the bill would allow for panic button for employees.
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In recent years, a number of states and cities have enacted laws and regulations that require hotels to provide employees, particularly those working alone in guest rooms or other isolated areas with panic buttons.
0:04:11
There are quite frankly genuine horror stories of workers who face sexual harassment and assaults.
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It is unacceptable that there is no way for workers to seek help or to prevent this from happening.
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These policies help to protect workers from violence and under dangerous work situation by enabling employees to quickly summon assistance in the event of harassment, assault, or other threatening situation In addition, the legislation would require hotels to inform employees and hazardous chemicals in work areas.
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This will be available in respective languages spoken by 10 or more employees with limited English proficiency.
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Workers could should know the materials they are working with and not put themselves at risk.
