Hotel Worker Training Ordinance (PHTO)
Beginning December 1, 2025, covered Hotel Employers are required to provide public housekeeping training by contracting with a certified PHTO to provide at least five and a half (5.5) hours* of training to Room Attendants on a variety of topics as designated in the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance (LAMC 182.22.C.2.a-e). The Hotel Employer is responsible for paying the cost of the training and of their employees' time to take the Public Housekeeping Training.
*Pursuant to LAMC 182.22.C.2, our office is eliminating the Human Trafficking element from the required training thereby reducing the total training time by thirty (30) minutes.
For the complete requirements of the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance, please refer to LAMC Chapter XVIII, Article 2.1 (Ordinance #188610) linked below.
Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations
CSGCARES.ORG | DPA Attorneys at Law, APC | FM Professionals, LLC | SGE International, LLC |
John K. Pearce (714) 582-1840 | Aarti Soma (760) 372-0007 | Oscar Castillo (909) 305-3028 | Shane Green shane.green@sgeinternational.com (310) 529-6660 |
Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (HWPO)
The Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance applies to all Hotels within the City, providing Hotel Workers with the right to personal security devices and premium pay for workload assignments that exceed defined limits.
All covered Employers must fully comply with these Ordinances on their respective effective dates.
Please note: The Rules and Regulations are posted for consideration by employers and employees to understand their responsibilities and rights. We anticipate that these Rules and Regulations will be updated and encourage those implementing any of the Hotel Workers Ordinances to check this page regularly for the latest guidance. A court enforcing the Ordinance may disagree with this guidance and therefore employers should rely upon the advice of their legal counsel.
Amended September 8, 2025
Ordinance No. 188610 (HWTO, CHMWO, OWS, LWO) (effective as of 9/8/25)- Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (effective as of 11/10/2014; see amendments in Ord No. 188610 above)
- Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Rules and Regulations
- Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Chart (updated 9/8/25)
- Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Chart (Spanish) (9/8/25)
- Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Waiver Application
- CHMWO Notice - English
- CHMWO Notice - Spanish
- CHMWO Notice - Armenian
- CHMWO Notice - Chinese (Simplified)
- CHMWO Notice - Chinese (Traditional)
- CHMWO Notice - Farsi
- CHMWO Notice - Hindi
- CHMWO Notice - Japanese
- CHMWO Notice - Korean
- CHMWO Notice - Russian
- CHMWO Notice - Tagalog
- CHMWO Notice - Thai
- CHMWO Notice - Vietnamese
Effective August 12, 2022
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Rules and Procedures
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Notice (English)
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Notice (Spanish)
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Notice of Workers' Rights (English)
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Notice of Workers' Rights (Spanish)
- Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Waiver Application
Effective September 8, 2025
- Ordinance No. 188610 (HWTO, CHMWO, OWS, LWO) (effective as of 9/8/25)
- Hotel Worker Training Ordinance Waiver Application
- Hotel Training Worker's Rights Notice
- Hotel Training Worker's Rights Notice (Spanish)
- Hotel Employer Certification of Compliance (Spanish version will be posted when available)