Anaheim follows California's statewide hotel worker retention rules under Labor Code 2810.8, requiring successor hotel operators to retain incumbent workers for a 90-day transition period after ownership changes.
California Labor Code section 2810.8, enacted statewide in 2021, requires that when a hotel changes ownership or operator, the incoming employer must hire from a preferential list of incumbent workers and retain them for at least 90 days, unless terminated for cause. Anaheim has no separate local retention ordinance, so the state baseline governs all Anaheim hotels including the major resort properties. Workers terminated within the 90-day window without cause may sue for reinstatement, lost wages, and benefits. The law applies to hotels with 50 or more guest rooms.
Wrongfully terminated workers may recover lost wages, reinstatement, and benefits through civil action; the Labor Commissioner may also assess penalties up to $500 per worker per day.
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