New Jersey: Hotels and Motels Required to Train Staff on Recognizing Human Trafficking

First, hotel/motels must post an information notice regarding human trafficking.  This notice is provided by the DCA in English and Spanish and is available on the DCA’s dedicated webpage.

Second, hotel/motel owners must ensure that certain employees watch an instructional video regarding “red flags” and what employees should do if they suspect there to be a case of human trafficking. Employees required to receive this training include management, concierge/employees who work at the front desk or in registration, janitors/housekeepers, and security.  New employees must view the training video within the first six months of employment.

The hotel/motel must maintain a list of current employees who have viewed the video, including the employees’ names, titles, and dates the video was viewed. If requested by the Bureau of Housing Inspection, the hotel/motel must make its training record available and complete a Certificate in Lieu of Affidavit attesting that all current employees have viewed the informational video.

Like the posting, the video is available in English and Spanish on the DCA’s website.

Action Items

1. Display the required informational notice in an area conspicuous to employees.
2. Provide human trafficking training to applicable employees.
3. Maintain training records for all covered employees.
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