In 2019, the Illinois legislature passed legislation requiring all hotels to implement employee safety devices for employees who work alone in guest rooms and restrooms. As a result of COVID-19, the original deadline to to install and implement these systems was recently extended to March 1, 2021. As part of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s (IHLA) ongoing efforts to provide value-added benefits to our members, IHLA has produced a Safety Device Vendor Guide to help you understand the various technology options that are available to you as you begin researching who is best suited to help you become compliant by March 1, 2021. Below are suggested vendors that can assist you with your installation and make things as seamless as possible.
As you begin reaching out to potential vendors, it is important to understand that there are various technologies available to you. So, it is important that you understand the intricacies of your property and how each vendor differs from each other. To help you do this, our partners at Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) put together a guide to help you ask the right questions.
wC’s patent-pending Indoor Geolocation Platform (IGP) provides accurate indoor and outdoor location data to pinpoint the whereabouts of employees who request assistance. PwC’s IoT-powered solution runs on a dedicated network, with no in-room infrastructure or beacons, and includes analytics and reporting. Quick to deploy and affordable to operate!
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