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Classification Phraseology as of:
9/1/2023
 
Classification Code:
9050
 
Phraseology:

HOTELS, MOTELS OR SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

When lodging is provided by the employer, the total remuneration shall include the market value of such lodging to the employee.

Footnote:

This classification applies to the operation of hotels, motels or short-term residential housing. This classification includes all employees other than employees exclusively engaged in restaurant or tavern operations. Front desk, cashiering, concierge or retail store operations, and facility tours, including but not limited to tours for marketing or inspection purposes, are included in this classification.

Short term residential housing, including but not limited to vacation rentals and timeshare properties, is defined as housing units that are rented for not more than 30 consecutive days. The operation of residential housing where more than 75% of units are rented for longer than 30 consecutive days shall be assigned to the applicable Property Management/Operation Industry Group classification.

The payroll of employees engaged exclusively in connection with restaurant or tavern operations shall be separately classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns. This includes employees who work in food or beverage departments, prepare or serve hot food in connection with complimentary breakfasts, or provide room service, including delivering food or restocking in-room refrigerators, provided such employees perform no hotel duties. Employees who perform hotel, motel or short-term residential housing operations and restaurant or tavern operations shall be assigned to Classification 9050.

Recreation, leisure or resort operations, including but not limited to country clubs, golf courses, yacht clubs, casinos, gaming clubs, spas, baths, health clubs, gyms, barber shops or hair salons shall be separately classified.

The payroll of employees who alternate between two or more separately classifiable operations shall be assigned in accordance with Section V, Rule 3, Division of Single Employee's Payroll.

The payroll of employees who do not engage in operations that are integral to each classifiable operation but perform operations in general support of more than one classifiable operation shall be assigned to the Governing Classification of the group of classifications to which their work pertains. Employees who perform general support operations include but are not limited to supervisors, maintenance workers, security guards, shipping and receiving clerks and yard employees.

Overnight retreat facilities that specialize in providing instruction or guidance through a scheduled program of activities or workshops structured to promote wellness or personal, spiritual or professional growth for participants shall be classified as 9048(1), Camps or Retreat Facilities.

Nonmedical residential care facilities, including but not limited to psychiatric, pre-parole or probation halfway houses that provide services in a group setting to persons who are capable of meeting their life support needs independently, but who temporarily need assistance, guidance and counseling shall be classified as 8804(2), Social Rehabilitation Facilities for Adults.

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Effective DatePure Premium RateNote
9/1/2023$5.95New/Renewal
9/1/2022$5.95New/Renewal
9/1/2021$6.06New/Renewal
Prior Phraseology and Footnote:
Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnoteEffective Date

Phraseology:

HOTELS, MOTELS OR SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

When lodging is provided by the employer, the total remuneration shall include the market value of such lodging to the employee.

Footnote:

This classification applies to the operation of hotels, motels or short-term residential housing. This classification includes all employees other than employees exclusively engaged in restaurant or tavern operations. Front desk, cashiering, concierge or retail store operations, and facility tours, including but not limited to tours for marketing or inspection purposes, are included in this classification.

Short term residential housing, including but not limited to vacation rentals and timeshare properties, is defined as housing units that are rented for not more than 30 consecutive days. The operation of residential housing where more than 75% of units are rented for longer than 30 consecutive days shall be assigned to the applicable Property Management/Operation Industry Group classification.

The payroll of employees engaged exclusively in connection with restaurant or tavern operations shall be separately classified as 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns. This includes employees who work in food or beverage departments, prepare or serve hot food in connection with complimentary breakfasts, or provide room service, including delivering food or restocking in-room refrigerators, provided such employees perform no hotel duties. Employees who perform hotel, motel or short-term residential housing operations and restaurant or tavern operations shall be assigned to Classification 9050.

Recreation, leisure or resort operations, including but not limited to country clubs, golf courses, casinos, gaming clubs, spas, baths, health clubs, gyms, barber shops or hair salons shall be separately classified.

The payroll of employees who alternate between two or more separately classifiable operations shall be assigned in accordance with Section V, Rule 3, Division of Single Employee's Payroll.

The payroll of employees who do not engage in operations that are integral to each classifiable operation but perform operations in general support of more than one classifiable operation shall be assigned to the Governing Classification of the group of classifications to which their work pertains. Employees who perform general support operations include but are not limited to supervisors, maintenance workers, security guards, shipping and receiving clerks and yard employees.

Nonmedical residential care facilities, including but not limited to psychiatric, pre-parole or probation halfway houses that provide services in a group setting to persons who are capable of meeting their life support needs independently, but who temporarily need assistance, guidance and counseling shall be classified as 8804(2), Social Rehabilitation Facilities for Adults.

9/1/2022
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