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Hot debate continues in California over fitted or flat hotel sheets
State legislatures all across America are passing some flaky laws such as fines for young people in Florida, including tourists, who wear their pants too low, but in California, they’re arguing over fitted or flat sheets in hotel rooms.
“That’s the weighty question facing the California Legislature, which is considering a bill that would regulate what type of sheets can be used on hotel bed mattresses across the state,” writes ehotelier.com.
Supporters of the bill argue it will reduce worker injuries by eliminating the need for workers to repetitively lift heavy mattresses while making beds. They argue that flat sheets cause workers to strain their backs, and are often responsible for repetitive motion injuries.
"Just by using fitted sheets you could cut the number of lifts in half, and we think that would go a long way in preventing worker injury," said Leigh Shelton, a spokesperson for UNITE HERE, a union that represents California hospitality workers.
But the California Hotel and Lodging Association says replacing existing sheets to comply with the bill could cost between $30 million and $50 million.
"At a time when California’s looking at over a $26 billion budget, you would kind of think that the legislature had other things to worry about," said Randi Knott, of the California Hotel and Lodging Association.
by David Wilkening
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