worker safety
AHLA Response to Veto: Arizona Governor Puts Hotel Workers at Risk
AHLA | April 21, 2023
WASHINGTON (April 21, 2023) – American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement after Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed an important hotel employee safety bill - Arizona House Bill 2379. “We are disappointed that Gov. Hobbs vetoed an important hotel employee safety bill – HB 2379,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “At its core, this bill was about keeping hotel employees safe. It would have prevented the government from requiring Arizona hotels to house the homeless right next to paying guests without necessary wraparound social services.” “At the Ameri...
Keeping the Promise: Why 2022 Is the Year of Hotel Worker Safety
John Stachowiak | March 16, 2022
The pandemic has shifted the timetable for the adoption of worker safety technology, but now the clock is ticking; There are quick, easy, and effective ways to comply with AHLA’s 5-Star Promise and state legislation to protect hotel workers with confidence By John Stachowiak Hotel workers deserve to have the confidence that they are operating in a safe environment. Providing safety and security to hotel staff is getting even more difficult with fewer workers on property, making it even more important to have a plan in place in case of an emergency. Fortunately, technology is available to help protect hotel workers regardless of who is o...
Hotel Industry Announces Added Safety Measures for Employees; Builds on Layers of Security Procedures
AHLA | September 6, 2018
Major Brands to Deploy Safety Devices; Competitors Across Lodging Industry Unite to Advance Employee, Guest Protection Partner at Buckley Sandler and Co-founder of Time's Up Legal Defense Fund Applauds Progress on Employee Security Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2018) – Building on decades of investments in safety and security and in coordination with security experts, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the major hotel brands in membership today announced the 5-Star Promise, a pledge to provide hotel employees across the U.S. with employee safety devices (ESDs) and commit to enhanced policies, trainings and re...
