N.J. Admin. Code § 12:101-3.1 - Provision and use of panic device
(a)
A hotel employer must provide a panic device to each hotel employee assigned to
work in a guest room without any other employees present.
(b) The panic device at (a) above must be
provided by the hotel employer at no cost to the hotel employee.
(c) A hotel employee may use the panic device
if the employee believes there is an ongoing crime, or immediate threat of
assault or harassment, or other emergency in the employee's presence.
(d) The hotel employee must be permitted,
without retaliation by the hotel employer, to cease work and leave the
immediate area of perceived danger or inappropriate conduct to await the
arrival of assistance.
(e) This
section shall not apply if the terms of a collective bargaining agreement
address the issuance of panic devices to hotel employees or otherwise address
safety and reporting procedures for hotel employees working in guest rooms
without any other employees present.
(f) Upon a hotel employee activating a panic
device, an appropriate staff member of the hotel, manager or supervisor, or
security officer shall respond promptly to the location of the hotel
employee.
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