Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, EXPERT INSIGHTS—Wake-up call: L.A. County's hotel worker protection ordinance is in effect, (Sep 1, 2026)
Law Firms Mentioned:Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
Organizations Mentioned:SheppardMullin
By Anurita Varma of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
The Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance ("HWPO"), passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, became operative April 1, 2026 and its housekeeping training requirements take effect on October 1, 2026. Hotel employers covered by the HWPO are s ...