New Jersey
Hotel owners in N.J. reminded to make sure housekeepers have panic devices
Under the law, hotel employers must supply, pay for and maintain panic devices, which can alert hotel managers or security guards. Some of the devices will set off a siren when activated.
The panic device law also requires hotels to keep a record of the accusations it receives and maintain the name of the accused guest on a list for five years from the date of the incident. The law also specifies any suspected misconduct or criminal activity must be reported to law enforcement.
In addition, the law prohibits employers from punishing any employee who activates a panic device, and the employer must notify other employees of the presence and location of any accused guests and allow them to opt out of servicing such locations.
The law stipulates the hotel, motel or inn must also immediately reassign the hotel employee who activated the panic device to a different work area away from the accused guest’s room for the duration of their stay.
Hotels that violate the law can be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations.
“The hospitality, entertainment, travel tourism industry is huge in New Jersey, it employs thousands of hotel workers,” Asaro-Angelo said. “Because this industry is so vital to our state it’s even more vital we protect the workers who work here.”
He noted the device can be worn on a chain around the neck, or it may be a type of two-way radio that can be carried in a pocket.
There are currently about 350 hotels, motels, inns and guest houses that have 100 or more rooms in New Jersey.
Some big brand hotel chains, including Marriott and Hilton, have distributed panic devices across the nation to all their employees who work alone in guest rooms.
According to a Labor Department spokesperson, the agency is focused on panic device law awareness and education, and has not issued any fines or penalties yet.
JCP&L is offering water and ice to those without electric service (see the list of stores here: http://spr.ly/6012RTAJa).
“More than 1,700 workers are engaged in storm response efforts, and additional line, transmission and forestry crews have been requested,” the company said. “Our teams will continue working 24/7 throughout the holiday weekend to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.”
JCP&L also encouraged its customers to text REG to 544487 to receive text updates.
PSE&G was estimating restoration by Monday evening for its 28,000 customers without power and said its crews “are working safely and as quickly as possible to restore power following severe storms and extreme heat. Visit our Outage Center to report an outage, track restoration progress, and learn how to stay safe. For cooling center information, click here.”
Much of New Jersey remains under a heat advisory for Sunday, with the heat index expected to reach nearly 100 degrees again after three days of heat indexes over 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
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When are the New Jersey Lottery drawings held?
- Pick-3: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-4: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Jersey Cash 5: 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-6: 10:57 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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“This sucks. There is no other way to explain it. I joined a club. A club that shouldn’t exist. The worst club that a parent could ever be a part of. The club where I have to bury my child,” Mike Shevlin said on Facebook after his 3-year old son tragically died after drowning in the family pool.
The devastating death of Elijah Shevlin in Washington Township has rocked the community. On June 27, Elijah was found unresponsive by his parents in the family pool. He died on July 3.
According to Mike Shevlin’s page, the father started compressions immediately after finding his son face down and motionless in the pool.
First responders arrived quickly, and Elijah was transferred to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. His brain had swollen to the point that nothing could be done to save his life.
Elijah’s mother, Sandra Shevlin, posted on Facebook, describing her son as an angel.
“I’m forever broken. I love you with all my heart, my sweet angel boy. You were too good for this earth,” she said.
Elijah is survived by his parents and his two siblings, his twin Ella and 6-year-old Mickey. The family decided on organ donation.
“Somewhere in this country, a phone is about to ring. On one end of the phone is a doctor. And on the other end is a parent who’s going to hear that an organ is waiting to save their child,” Mike said on Facebook. “And knowing that a few other Dads out there never have to feel the pain I feel can bring me some closure.”
Peter Del Borrello III, Washington Township Council president, sent out a statement to the community calling for strength and support for the family.
“Together, let us wrap out arms around them and remind them that an entire community stands beside them. This is our opportunity to show Mike, Sandi, Ella, and Mickey that they have an entire town behind them – not just today, but in the difficult days, weeks, and months ahead.”
Elijah’s parents have spent their lives dedicated to the Washington Township community. Mike Shevlin is a veteran and police officer for the Camden County Police Department. Sandi Shevlin is a first-grade elementary school teacher.
Elijah’s family has opened a GoFundMe to support the family during these difficult times and has raised over $65,000 in donations.
Community members have also organized a lemonade and baked goods stand, with all proceeds going to the family. The stand will be open on July 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 30 Longwood Drive in Sicklerville.
Mia Boykin is an education/watchdog reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: mboykin@gannettnj.com. Please consider a digital subscription.
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