On paper, the 'Safe Hotels Act' — a sweeping new effort before the City Council to regulate the hotel industry — seems to have the best interests of guests
— a sweeping new effort before the City Council to regulate the hotel industry — seems to have the best interests of guests and staff in mind. But the devil, as they say, is in the details.
The Safe Hotels Act has been hotly debated in recent weeks between supporters such as Menin and local labor unions such as the Hotel Trades Council; and opponents such as the Hotel Association of NYC. Supporters say the bill is essential toward creating safe workplaces for hotel staff, securing accommodations for guests, and combating crimes such as larceny, sexual assault and sex trafficking.
As currently constituted, the act states, “Contracting to any third parties for core employees, including staffing agencies or other contractors or subcontractors, is not permitted except that a hotel owner may retain a single managing agent to manage all hotel operations at a hotel on the hotel owner’s behalf.” This section of the bill would not apply to “bona fide third parties located on the hotel’s premises or their employees.
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