"Hotels in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will need to prepare for more than guests checking in when the County's Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance (HWPO) takes effect on April 1, 2026. The County joins Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood in requiring safety measures for covered hotel employees, workload and overtime limitations, and mandatory training. Who's Covered? The HWPO broadly applies to all hotels in the unincorporated areas of the County with two limited exceptions:"
"County Waiver: Hotel employers can seek a limited one-year waiver from the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs if compliance with the HWPO would require the hotel, in order to avoid bankruptcy or closure of the hotel, to reduce its workforce by more than 20% or reduce hotel workers' total hours by more than 30%. CBA Waiver: A collective bargaining agreement can waive the HWPO if the waiver is explicitly set forth in clear and unambiguous terms."
Los Angeles County passed a Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance that will take effect April 1, 2026, with training requirements beginning October 1, 2026. The ordinance requires covered hotels in unincorporated areas to implement safety measures, provide personal security devices for employees working alone in guest rooms or restrooms, cap housekeeping workloads, and limit overtime. All non-managerial hotel employees are entitled to the protections. Limited one-year waivers may be granted to avoid bankruptcy or closure, and a collectively bargained agreement can expressly waive the ordinance. The measure aligns county rules with ordinances in nearby cities.
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