(Adopted by the Council in Response to Initiative on 6/28/22, Ord. No. 187,565, Eff. 8/12/22.)
Past business practices at Los Angeles hotels have resulted in mass layoffs of hotel workers. Historically, when corporate ownership or management of a hotel changes, the new operator closes the hotel for renovations and reopens with a new workforce; very few, if any, of the former hotel’s employees are retained, and hundreds of workers are displaced.
A transitional retention period upon change of ownership, control, or operation of hotels ensures employment stabilization for a segment of the community. It also alleviates the demands for social services provided by the City and other local governments due to any worker displacement and resulting unemployment. Through this ordinance, the City seeks to maintain the welfare and stability of the Los Angeles hotel workforce. Whereas the Los Angeles hotels derive benefit from the City’s worldclass amenities and infrastructure, they have both the ability and responsibility to support the local workforce by engaging in fair employment practices.