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How ROAR’s Wireless Panic Button Partnership with RapidSOS Safeguards Employees with Best-in-Class Technology
Connecting Life-Saving Data to 911 with a Push of a Button Over the past several years workplace violence incidents have increased at an alarming rate. In a wide-ranging study conducted…
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The Shadow Pandemic
COVID-19 has created two pandemics. The virus and its growing number of mutations, which we are all way too familiar with, and a “Shadow Pandemic” of violence and intolerance, largely…
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What Every Hotelier Needs to Consider as They Plan Tech CapEx for 2022
As featured on Lodging Magazine As 2021 nears its end, hoteliers across the U.S will already be planning for the year ahead, and while budgets and capital expenditure are usually at the…
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Hotel Panic Button Regulation and Compliance: Everything You Need to Know
Worker protection and employee safety are becoming increasingly important topics in the hotel industry. The #MeToo movement, along with a number of high-profile cases, highlighted the endemic violence and harassment…
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The Cost of Hotel Staff Turnover
The US hotel industry is incredibly diverse. Ranging from small, family-run guesthouses to large international hotel chains, the sector is one of the cornerstones of the country’s economy. However, while…
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Your Guide to Lowering Workers Comp Costs in Hospitality & Healthcare
Injuries and accidents in the workplace can damage a business in a number of ways. Most importantly, they can impact the health and wellbeing of employees. According to the Bureau…
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5 Common Security Issues in the Hospitality Industry
TLDR The Harvard Businesss Review suggests that up to 90% of restaurant workers have suffered some form of sexual harassment. However, by managing unauthorized visitors and antisocial guests, addressing safety…
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Hotel Laws and Regulations for Safety
Due to the nature of the work, employees in the hospitality industry are particularly vulnerable to assaults and threatening or inappropriate behavior. In part, this is down to the fact…
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What Panic Buttons are a Must-Have Hotel Technology
Giving employees the tools and resources they need to protect themselves in the workplace is a must in the hotel industry: it helps in raising safety standards, makes the work environment more egalitarian and inclusive, and protects valued members of staff. Research has shown…
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10 Hotel Security Procedures
TLDRComprehensive security procedures can help your hotel avoid all kinds of dangers, from incidents of workplace violence to terrorist threats, while also ensuring a warm welcome for your guests. According…